Adult Gender Program

The Adult Gender Program provides gender-affirming medical care for adults seeking surgical referrals and hormone therapy. Our interdisciplinary team works together to provide safe, respectful, and evidence-based care in alignment with current clinical standards.

Services We Provide

Psychiatry - Surgical Referral Assessments: We offer brief psychiatric assessments required for gender-affirming surgical referrals. These assessments are limited to determining eligibility for referral and do not include mental health treatment or ongoing psychiatric care.

Endocrinology - Hormone Therapy: Our endocrinology team specializes in the initiation and management of gender-affirming hormone therapy, particularly for individuals with existing health conditions or medical concerns that may affect treatment. Care is individualized to support safety and overall health. Please note at this time we cannot offer continuation of hormone therapy that has already been initiated in the community.

Our treatment team includes nursing and dietician support that work from a gender affirming lens within our multidisciplinary team to support assessment, treatment planning and education.

Supportive Resources While You Wait

While you are waiting for care, the following resources may be helpful:

• 2SLGBTQI+ Resources
• Gender Identity | Information Prescriptions | Family Library | Health Information | The Family & Community Resource Centre (albertahealthservices.ca)
• Get Help - It Gets Better Canada
• SOC8 Chapters - WPATH World Professional Association for Transgender Health
• Medical Care (transwellnessinitiative.ca)
• Provincial Adult Gender-Affirming Care Primary Care Clinical Pathway