If I’ve vaginal intercourse with a trans man (FTM) do I’ve to fret about him getting pregnant or do all of the hormones he takes forestall him from getting pregnant?

Thanks on your query. It’s essential to know there’s a danger of being pregnant with vaginal intercourse. Folks assigned feminine at start (AFAB) on gender affirming hormones can nonetheless get pregnant from vaginal intercourse. Folks assigned male at start (AMAB) on gender affirming hormones can nonetheless get their accomplice pregnant from vaginal intercourse. Principally, if you’re having vaginal intercourse and don’t wish to get pregnant it’s a good suggestion to make use of a type of contraception, or contraception.

Gender Affirming Remedies

In accordance with the World Well being Group gender-affirming well being care can embrace social, psychological, behavioral or medical (hormones or surgical procedure) care that helps an individual’s gender id.

There are totally different sorts of hormones folks might use as a part of gender-affirming remedy.

– Puberty Blockers

• Puberty blockers assist forestall development by way of puberty. They’re reversible, which implies if they’re stopped an individual will begin going by way of puberty once more.

– Hormone Remedy

• Estrogen or testosterone can be utilized to assist develop intercourse traits that align with an individual’s gender id.

Hormone Remedy and Fertility

The usage of estrogen or testosterone as a part of gender-affirming remedy might decrease an individual’s potential to get pregnant (or get their accomplice pregnant). Nonetheless, their use doesn’t decrease the being pregnant danger to zero. If a being pregnant shouldn’t be desired then it is best to think about using a type of contraception.

The way to Stop a Being pregnant

Abstinence is the one 100% method to forestall being pregnant. In the event you determine to have vaginal intercourse there are numerous methods to assist forestall being pregnant.

– Strategies for folks assigned male at start (AMAB):

• Condoms
• Sterilization (that is everlasting)

– Strategies for folks assigned feminine at start (AFAB):

• Barrier strategies: inside condom, spermicides, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, and diaphragm
• Hormonal strategies: implant (within the arm), injectable shot, intrauterine system (IUD), drugs, patch, vaginal ring, and emergency contraception
• Different strategies: non-hormonal intrauterine system, sterilization, fertility consciousness methodology

Folks AFAB on gender-affirming hormones can nonetheless use contraception. It’s essential to talk with a healthcare supplier in order that they might help them select the best choice for them.

And bear in mind, condoms and dental dams are the one method to assist forestall sexually transmitted infections from sexual contact.