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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This Guide is intended to provide information on topics of interest to female-to-male (FTM, F2M) trans men, and their friends and loved ones. Non-trans men have also found the pages on men's grooming and clothing to be helpful. Transsexual, non-transsexual, intersex, transgender, genderqueer, questioning, and "just plain folks" are all welcome.

March 2008
Added some new links to the Men's Clothing for Short and Small Guys page and the Men's Shoes in Small Sizes and Lift Shoes page.

FTM Books page also includes several additional titles.

February 2008
Site-wide edit and cleanup nearly completed. New products and links added throughout the site. New pages will be added in spring 2008.

September 2007
Added new information to the Short Men's Clothing page, and updated the books page.

June 2007
Its been a while since major updates, but a new product from "The Project" has been added to the packing/packing hard pages under prosthetics.

November 2006
Added a Bioidentical Testosterone page to cover the basics about this new buzzword.

Updated some of the descriptions on the men's haircut and barber shop page for better clarity. Features style names, advice on cuts to suit facial features, and haircut terms.

Added an FTM Books page that contains links to FTM-related books and general transgender books, as well as books about shaving, barbering, men's style, and fitness.

Selective Service page with ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

New sections and updates will continue to be added to this site in upcoming months.

Information about the site's creator, and about the history of the FTM Resource Guide.

Since its inception in March of 2004, this site has been viewed more than 1,325,000 times in 130 countries.

Copyright, disclaimer, and privacy information.

-Hudson
hudson@ftmguide.org

TESTOSTERONE

Bioidentical Testosterone

Hormones and the Body: A Brief Overview

FTM Testosterone Therapy Basics

Testosterone Types and Delivery

FTM Testosterone Therapy and General Health

Myths and Misconceptions about Testosterone, Transition, and Trans Men

Compounding Pharmacies

PRESENTING AS MALE

Swimming and Locker Room Tips for Trans Men

Binding: Creating a Male-Appearing Chest

Packing: Creating a Realistic Bulge

Packing Hard: Prosthetic Devices for Sex Play

Bathroom Use & Stand-to-Pee (STP) Devices

GROOMING

Men's Short Haircuts and the Barber Shop

Facial Hair: Growth and Grooming

All About Shaving (Tips and Tools)

Dealing with Acne and Other Skin Breakouts

Male Pattern Hair Loss: Information and Treatment Options

SURGERY

FTM Chest Reconstruction Surgeries (includes Spanish translation link)

Hysterectomy/Oophorectomy

FTM Genital Reconstruction Surgeries (GRS) (includes Spanish translation link)

CLOTHING

Men's Shoes in Small Sizes and Lift Shoes (updated March 2008)

Men's Clothing for Short and Small Guys (updated April 2008)

Suits and Ties for the Beginner

RESOURCES

FTM Books (FTM and transgender titles, as well as men's topics such as shaving, barbering, and style)
(updated March 2008)

FTM Related Links

MISCELLANEOUS

FTM Basics: Terminology

Selective Service or "The Draft" and Trans Men

About this Guide and the Author

For allies: check out the Allies Toolkit I put together for the Trans@MIT site.
(Off-site link)