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A transman or trans man (often referred to as FTM, F->M or F2M, short for "female-to-male") is a transgender or transsexual person who was naturally born or physically assigned as female at birth, but who feels that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves and consequently identifies as a male.

Contents 1 Transition 2 Research 3 Preferences within the individual 4 Publicity 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 7.1 Organizations 7.2 Online resources 7.3 Personal stories 7.4 Medicine and Psychology

See also: Transitioning (transgender)

For different transmen, transition might involve some or all of the following steps^[1]:

• social transition - name change, wearing clothing seen as gender appropriate, disclosure to family, friends and usually at the workplace
• sex reassignment therapy - hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and/or surgery
• legal affirmation - name and often sex marker correction in the legal documents.

Originally the term transmen referred specifically to female-to-male transsexuals who undertook a physical change by HRT and/or surgery, but in recent years the mode of transition has broadened to include theories of psychological development or complimentary methods of self-acceptance.^[2][3]

In the United States the ratio of transmen within the general population is unclear, but estimates range between 1:2000 and 1:100,000.^[4][5][6] Female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals and transgenders usually self-identify during their teens, 20s or 30s, often following a long period of self-identifying as lesbian.^[7] Although there is still some disagreement as to how gender dysphoria begins and who should qualify for hormonal and surgical intervention, there is a remarkable amount of agreement in several important areas. Most psychologists now agree that gender dysphoria qualifies as a subject of clinical attention separate from other disorders. Further, most clinicians agree that the gender identity beliefs these people hold are profound, deep seated, and non-delusional. Even more significantly, outcome studies now clearly indicate that when three conditions are met: a proper differential diagnosis, a significantly long trial period of living in the gender of choice, and a satisfactory surgical result, there is only a small incidence of post-operative regret. Indeed, in a review of the outcome literature Pfafflin (1992) reports that less than 1% of the female-to-male transsexuals who had undergone sex reassignment had any regrets.^[8]

Most transmen prefer to live part-time or full-time as males. Passing as male, however, might be challenging for transmen who didn't undergo physical change, thus they may decide or have to present themselves as female at certain social situations (e.g. at work). Post physical transition transmen usually live full-time as males. Sexual orientation of transmen is usually expressed with respect to male identity, not the genetic sex (e.g a transman, who prefers female partners, is considered heterosexual)^[9].

• Corbett v Corbett
• Buck Angel, porn star
• Ben Barres, neurobiologist
• James Barry (1795-1865), British Army surgeon
• Yvonne Buschbaum, pole vaulter
• Alec Butler, playwright & filmmaker
• Willmer "Little Ax" Broadnax (1916-1994), American Gospel tenor
• Meryn Cadell, writer and musician [1]
• Patrick Califia, writer [2]
• Loren Cameron, photographer [3]
• Albert Cashier, (1843-1915), soldier
• Colin Kennedy Donovan, activist & writer
• Michael Laurence Dillon (1915-1962), physician and author
• Robert Eads (1945-1999), subject of documentary "Southern Comfort"
• Alexander John Goodrum (1960-2002), founder of TGNet Arizona
• Jamison Green, writer & educator [4]
• Andreas Krieger, athlete [5] [6][7]
• Lucas Silveira, rock musician.
• Rupert Raj, trans activist, psychotherapist, researcher, writer [8]
• Brandon Teena (1972-1993), murdered, subject of the film Boys Don't Cry
• Billy Tipton (1914-1989), jazz musician
• Max Wolf Valerio, poet, writer and performer
• Stephen Whittle, legal academic [9]

• List of transgender-related topics
• List of transgendered people

1. ^ What is transition? - FTM Australia (http://www.ftmaustralia.org/treatment/whatis.html)
2. ^ Hudson's FTM Resource Guide, FTM Basics: Terminology (http://www.ftmguide.org/terminology.html)
3. ^ Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, Glossary of Terms and Usage (http://www.huc.edu/ijso/glossary/)
4. ^ How Frequently Does Transsexualism Occur? by Lynn Conway (http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)
5. ^ There are more of us than you think by Joanne Herman (http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid30887.asp)
6. ^ The Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Ally Students, FAQ - Transgenderism (http://www.msu.edu/~alliance/faq/faqtransgendered.html)
7. ^ Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging by T. M. Witten, A. Evan Eyler & Cathy Weigel (http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outword-063.html)
8. ^ Notes on Gender Role Transition By Anne Vitale Ph.D. (http://www.avitale.com/developmentalreview.htm)
9. ^ Factors Which Influence Individual’s Decisions When Considering Female-To-Male Genital Reconstructive Surgery (http://www.symposion.com/ijt/ijt990302.htm)

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Transman at the Open Directory Project

• FTM International
• FTM Australia (also known as Men's Ts Resources in Australia) for all men with transsexualism, family members, healthcare providers
• Transgender Law Center - The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a civil rights organization advocating for transgender, transsexual and gender-variant communities in California.
• FTM Alliance - Los Angeles community-based advocacy group FTM Alliance
• The FTM network - London-based FTM support group

• The Transitional Male
• Hudson's FTM Resource Guide A basic guide including info on testosterone, health, surgeries, binding, packing, shaving, acne, hair loss, bathrooms, and clothing, as well as other topics and links to products for transmen.
• Transgender Crossroads A resource directory, that includes links on variety of transgender/transsexual related topics and a list of support groups in mid-west area of the US.
• GenderTalk Internet radio station with the variety of programs and podcasts related to gender issues.

• Successful TransMen: Links and Photos
• Loren Cameron The website of Loren Cameron, FTM photographer and author.
• Project XY A personal transitioning website.
• Make Me a Boy An archive of audio recordings of transmen talking about their experiences.
• Why Don't you Tell Them I'm a Boy Article on raising a gender non-conforming child by Florence Dillon. A mother's experience raising a transgender (FTM) son.
• The Ramblings of a FTM A site created by FTM transsexual, who journals his physical transition.
• myspace.com/transster A blog of a trans activist, which also features the collection of trans-related links.

• Medical Therapy and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men: A Guide For Health Care Providers free ebook, ISBN 0-9773250-0-8
• Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging
• Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual People: A Review of Treatment Regimens, Outcomes, and Adverse Effects
• Towards a Transpositive Therapeutic Model: Developing Clinical Sensitivity and Cultural Competence in the Effective Support of Transsexual and Transgendered Clients
• WPATH (The World Professional Association for Transgender Health) formelly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc. (HBIGDA)

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