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Keeping Up With Cait: The Cost of Being Transgender

It takes big money to look as good as Caitlyn Jenner. We break down the hefty price of becoming a woman

by Emily Woodruff | COMMENT

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Getting All Hormonal Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the first step in creating more feminine features. Taking estrogen hormones or androgen blockers can increase bust size, raise voice pitch and prevent facial hair from growing.

Transgender women typically see results within a few months, with results being finalized (aka, this is as feminine as hormones can make you) after about a year and a half.

Cost: Hormones are typically covered by most insurance policies, but transgender women will need to take them every day, indefinitely. Adding in the cost of doctor's visits and blood work to monitor hormones, you can expect to pay around $200 to $500 a year if you're covered. If you're not covered through your job or you're unemployed, you're looking at an annual cost of anywhere from $650 to $1,000, which takes doctor's visits, blood work and prescription cost into consideration. Hanson advises looking into getting care through the Affordable Care Act, which does cover HRT.

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