The Transmasculine Guide to Physical Transition: For Trans, Nonbinary, and Other Masculine Folks - Paperback

by Sage Buch (Author)

This in-depth exploration of all aspects of physical transition is an accessible and supportive guide for transgender men, transmasculine people, and nonbinary people. Drawing on their personal experience and extensive research, Sage Buch walks you through a wide array of safe transition options. Inside, you'll learn about non-medical interventions like chest binding and packing, explore the varieties and effects of hormone replacement therapy, and get a comprehensive primer on choosing, preparing for, and recovering from top and bottom surgery. Medical research and jargon is made accessible, side effects and pros and cons are clearly spelled out, and empowering perspectives help you consider what transition path is right for you. Everything always comes back to checking in with yourself at every step of the way so that you can enjoy the unique self-expression that comes with finding yourself and who you are meant to be. Reading can be enhanced by working through The Transmasculine Guide to Physical Transition Workbook as you read.

Author Biography

Sage Buch (they/them) is a writer and trans activist currently residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their work, both in activism and in writing, is focused on creating an open and inclusive space for people to learn to express themselves in the way that is most true to them. In their free time, Sage enjoys blacksmithing, hiking, ice climbing, and making bad puns at every opportunity.