**Welcome to `/r/ftm`, a support-based community.** 

Please check out our **[Wiki.](http://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index)** It contains advice on questioning, coming out, passing, testosterone, surgery, legal proceedings and more; and contains various other resources and items of interest.

Another good place to look for a wealth of information is the **[ftm LiveJournal community.](http://ftm.livejournal.com/tag/)**

This subreddit uses flairs. Check out **[this link](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/81more/on_flairs_and_how_to_use_them/)** for more details.

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#####In Crisis? **[Get Help.](http://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index#wiki_crisis_resources)**

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#####FILTERING LINKS 
[About Filters (link)](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/81more/on_flairs_and_how_to_use_them/)

|**Includes Surgery**|**Excludes Surgery**|Full Site
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|[Discussion Only](https://ds.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ds)| [Discussion Only](https://di.reddit.com/r/ftm/#di)|[Remove Filter](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft)
|[Pictures Only](https://ps.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ps)|[Pictures Only](https://pi.reddit.com/r/ftm/#pi)|[Remove Filter](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft)
|[Just No Selfies](https://se.reddit.com/r/ftm/#se)|[Self-Pics Only](https://so.reddit.com/r/ftm/#so)|[Remove Filter](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft)
|[Surgery Only](https://su.reddit.com/r/ftm/#su)|[Just No Surgery](https://ns.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ns)|[Remove Filter](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft)

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#Subreddit Rules

1.  Be polite and practice mutual respect. Absolutely no personal attacks, insults, or threats. No discrimination.

2. If you criticize, make it constructive criticism.

3.  Speak for yourself and not for others.

4.  Respect individual differences. Among other things, this includes differences of identity, experiences of having or not having gender dysphoria, experiences of transition, and the choice to be out or stealth.

5. No body shaming. This includes personal and general judgments about weight, surgeries, and appearance.

6. No trolling and no reposting of trolling and/or transphobic content. Trolling includes posts or comments meant to elicit controversy or drama.

7. Do not post information or photos of another person without their permission. Exercise caution when sharing personal information - this is a public subreddit.

8. Business advertisements are prohibited. We also are currently not accepting any research requests. Users selling items or relevant need at reasonable prices or users soliciting free/lost cost items may post in our monthly [Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway thread.](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=flair%3Arecurring%20Buy%2FSell%2FTrade%2FGiveaway&restrict_sr=1) Users fundraising may post in our monthly [Fundraiser thread.](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=flair%3Arecurring%20Fundraiser&restrict_sr=1)

9.  Flair your posts; Do not use the flairs "ModPost" or "Recurring" as they are reserved. If you edit content in a significant way, specify where you edited it. Follow Reddit's **[content policy.](https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy/)** Some highlights: mark NSFW items as NSFW, do not post illegal content, do not create a new account to avoid a ban. 

10. Selfies, Selfie-similar pictures, graphical art, random pics of your cat and vocal range images may only be posted in the appropriate dedicated, recurring threads. [Check here for a history list of recurring threads sorted by new.](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=Flair%253Arecurring&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=1)  The only allowed pics are surgery related and product review related. Any in those categories should be well-marked with the relevant details and should not be advertisements in any   way. They are meant to be informative.

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**Medical Disclaimer**

The members of this subreddit do not act as medical professionals. We only provide general information about medical transition, which may be misleading for your individual circumstances. This information is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of your qualified health care provider regarding any medical questions. 

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**[Recurring Threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=Flair%3Arecurring&sort=new&restrict_sr=on)**

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**[Autumn 2015 Subreddit Survey Results]
(https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/3nk6m3/here_are_the_analytics_for_the_rftm_survey/)**

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**[Other Subreddits of Interest](https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index#wiki_related_subreddits)**
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<div class="md"><p><strong>Welcome to <code>/r/ftm</code>, a support-based community.</strong> </p>

<p>Please check out our <strong><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index">Wiki.</a></strong> It contains advice on questioning, coming out, passing, testosterone, surgery, legal proceedings and more; and contains various other resources and items of interest.</p>

<p>Another good place to look for a wealth of information is the <strong><a href="http://ftm.livejournal.com/tag/">ftm LiveJournal community.</a></strong></p>

<p>This subreddit uses flairs. Check out <strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/81more/on_flairs_and_how_to_use_them/">this link</a></strong> for more details.</p>

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<h5>In Crisis? <strong><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index#wiki_crisis_resources">Get Help.</a></strong></h5>

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<h5>FILTERING LINKS</h5>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/81more/on_flairs_and_how_to_use_them/">About Filters (link)</a></p>

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<th><strong>Includes Surgery</strong></th>
<th><strong>Excludes Surgery</strong></th>
<th>Full Site</th>
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<td><a href="https://ds.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ds">Discussion Only</a></td>
<td><a href="https://di.reddit.com/r/ftm/#di">Discussion Only</a></td>
<td><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft">Remove Filter</a></td>
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<td><a href="https://ps.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ps">Pictures Only</a></td>
<td><a href="https://pi.reddit.com/r/ftm/#pi">Pictures Only</a></td>
<td><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft">Remove Filter</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://se.reddit.com/r/ftm/#se">Just No Selfies</a></td>
<td><a href="https://so.reddit.com/r/ftm/#so">Self-Pics Only</a></td>
<td><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft">Remove Filter</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://su.reddit.com/r/ftm/#su">Surgery Only</a></td>
<td><a href="https://ns.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ns">Just No Surgery</a></td>
<td><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/#ft">Remove Filter</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>

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<h1>Subreddit Rules</h1>

<ol>
<li><p>Be polite and practice mutual respect. Absolutely no personal attacks, insults, or threats. No discrimination.</p></li>
<li><p>If you criticize, make it constructive criticism.</p></li>
<li><p>Speak for yourself and not for others.</p></li>
<li><p>Respect individual differences. Among other things, this includes differences of identity, experiences of having or not having gender dysphoria, experiences of transition, and the choice to be out or stealth.</p></li>
<li><p>No body shaming. This includes personal and general judgments about weight, surgeries, and appearance.</p></li>
<li><p>No trolling and no reposting of trolling and/or transphobic content. Trolling includes posts or comments meant to elicit controversy or drama.</p></li>
<li><p>Do not post information or photos of another person without their permission. Exercise caution when sharing personal information - this is a public subreddit.</p></li>
<li><p>Business advertisements are prohibited. We also are currently not accepting any research requests. Users selling items or relevant need at reasonable prices or users soliciting free/lost cost items may post in our monthly <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=flair%3Arecurring%20Buy%2FSell%2FTrade%2FGiveaway&amp;restrict_sr=1">Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway thread.</a> Users fundraising may post in our monthly <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=flair%3Arecurring%20Fundraiser&amp;restrict_sr=1">Fundraiser thread.</a></p></li>
<li><p>Flair your posts; Do not use the flairs &quot;ModPost&quot; or &quot;Recurring&quot; as they are reserved. If you edit content in a significant way, specify where you edited it. Follow Reddit&#39;s <strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy/">content policy.</a></strong> Some highlights: mark NSFW items as NSFW, do not post illegal content, do not create a new account to avoid a ban. </p></li>
<li><p>Selfies, Selfie-similar pictures, graphical art, random pics of your cat and vocal range images may only be posted in the appropriate dedicated, recurring threads. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=Flair%253Arecurring&amp;sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=1">Check here for a history list of recurring threads sorted by new.</a>  The only allowed pics are surgery related and product review related. Any in those categories should be well-marked with the relevant details and should not be advertisements in any   way. They are meant to be informative.</p></li>
</ol>

<hr/>

<hr/>

<p><strong>Medical Disclaimer</strong></p>

<p>The members of this subreddit do not act as medical professionals. We only provide general information about medical transition, which may be misleading for your individual circumstances. This information is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for medical advice. Always seek the advice of your qualified health care provider regarding any medical questions. </p>

<hr/>

<hr/>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/search?q=Flair%3Arecurring&amp;sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on">Recurring Threads</a></strong></p>

<hr/>

<hr/>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/3nk6m3/here_are_the_analytics_for_the_rftm_survey/">Autumn 2015 Subreddit Survey Results</a></strong></p>

<hr/>

<hr/>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index#wiki_related_subreddits">Other Subreddits of Interest</a></strong></p>

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t5_2t9mw

Support-based discussion place focused on trans men, trans-masc individuals, and other people assigned female at birth who are trans.         

(Respectful guests welcome. Use GuestPost flair)

<div class="md"><p>Support-based discussion place focused on trans men, trans-masc individuals, and other people assigned female at birth who are trans.         </p>

<p>(Respectful guests welcome. Use GuestPost flair)</p>
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|**Hey, before you post, how about checking out our [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index)?**|
|It's got tons of info on "Am I trans?", coming out, passing, testosterone, surgery, legal and country-specific issues, and more.|
|Also try the subreddit search function to see if your question has been asked before!|


|**Posting a Selfie?**|
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|Every Friday, we have a "Selfies Friday!" thread in which you can share all your selfies with abandon.| 
|For sharing pictures with a theme, we also have "Way Back Wednesday!" for your old pictures and "Fashion Tuesday!" for anything fashion-related.|

|**New Reddit account? Image/video/link post?**|
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|Your post may get caught in our spam filter and not show up on the main page. [Message the mods](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fftm) if you think this has happened.|

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<td align="left"><strong>Hey, before you post, how about checking out our <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/wiki/index">FAQ</a>?</strong></td>
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<td align="left">It&#39;s got tons of info on &quot;Am I trans?&quot;, coming out, passing, testosterone, surgery, legal and country-specific issues, and more.</td>
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<td align="left">Also try the subreddit search function to see if your question has been asked before!</td>
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<th align="left"><strong>Posting a Selfie?</strong></th>
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<td align="left">Every Friday, we have a &quot;Selfies Friday!&quot; thread in which you can share all your selfies with abandon.</td>
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<td align="left">For sharing pictures with a theme, we also have &quot;Way Back Wednesday!&quot; for your old pictures and &quot;Fashion Tuesday!&quot; for anything fashion-related.</td>
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<th align="left"><strong>New Reddit account? Image/video/link post?</strong></th>
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<td align="left">Your post may get caught in our spam filter and not show up on the main page. <a href="http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fftm">Message the mods</a> if you think this has happened.</td>
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Do you guys prefer to be called transgender or transsexual? Or neither?