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Hair restoration surgery

A surgical technique that moves individual hair follicles from a part of the body called the donor site to a different part of the body called the recipient site.

Hermaphrodite

An outdated term that was historically used to label people who have reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not closely resemble typical male or female reproductive or sexual anatomy. Currently, the terms Differences of Sex Development (DSD) and intersex are commonly used, as many consider the term hermaphrodite offensive.

Homosexual

An older term used to describe people who are attracted to other people of the same gender. The term has commonly been replaced by the more inclusive and respectful terms gay and lesbian, as the term homosexual stems from the historical pathologisation of sexualities that are not strictly heterosexual.

Hormone therapy

Administration of sex hormones for the purpose of bringing one’s secondary sex characteristics more in line with one’s gender. Also known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Hormones

Chemical substances that control and regulate the activity of certain cells or organs. Also see Sex hormones.

Hysterectomy

A gender-affirming lower surgery to remove all or part of the uterus and sometimes the ovaries and/or fallopian tubes.