# Access to Gender-Affirming Care and Alternatives to That Care Among Transgender Adults

## TL;DR

This study explores what options transgender adults might consider if access to gender-affirming care is limited or unavailable.

## Contribution

It identifies and analyzes alternatives to monitored gender-affirming care among transgender individuals.

## Key findings

- Transgender adults may seek unmonitored care or self-managed interventions.
- Alternatives include online resources and informal support networks.
- Limited access to care increases reliance on non-traditional methods.

## Abstract

This survey study examines alternatives that transgender adults may consider in place of monitored gender-affirming care, if such care becomes unavailable.