Periodic reminder that DIY HRT exists! It's exactly what it sounds like - buying and taking the medication on your own, without a doctor's prescription. This can be a lifeline to anyone blocked from standard routes to HRT, and is legal in most jurisdictions! [1,2]

"Official" HRT is generally safer and preferred if you have access, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with using DIY options when you need. Whether that's an inability to access the best medications, a doctor who won't prescribe a proper dose, or even a complete ban on gender-affirming care - DIY HRT is morally and legally acceptable.

Here's some websites with helpful information and links to sources:
- https://diyhrt.info/
- https://diyhrt.market/
- https://diyhrt.wiki/ (backup)
- https://hrtcafe.net/ (backup)
- https://hrt.coffee/ (backup)

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1. Most jurisdictions draw a distinction between buying and selling prescription medications. It's usually illegal to sell a medication to someone without a prescription, but it's not illegal to buy one. Many online sellers are happy to exploit this loophole and sell medication out of regions with weak or unenforced regulation.
2. An unfortunate exception is testosterone, which is a controlled substance and therefore illegal to buy in the United States. Many common DIY resources don't provide instructions to obtain it, but such sources do exist.

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