#ftm trans search engine tips

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Terms to Input Into a Search Engine:

"Female to male transition" - the full term and proper medical terminology will help you find reliable sources. Using quotes around a phrase like this will help zero in on the exact words or phrases you have input.

We want to use terms that would be used in the medical field (the real, biological names for your reproductive organs clitoris, vagina, urethra, penis, phalloplasty (not just "phallo"), breast augmentation. Using professional terms will bring up more professional and reliable sources.

"Urethraplasty" or "urethra lengthening procedure" - this will help you find more reliable studies on the subject of urethra lengthening operations for example.

Finding out the actual medical term for a procedure will increase the accuracy of results.

Rewording your phrases- if you know the name for something and you cannot seem to find anything about it that relates to you. Try rewording the search terms, reorganize the words.

If you do not know the name of something, you only know the "slang" term, input that term similar to: "what does *input phrase* mean?" - I often have to do this when I get asked and do not know what slang terms are defined as. Sometimes even add the words "Urban dictionary" and the term will come up with a definition that will include a more specific wording to use in your search.

I know it sucks to have to use terms that are mainly referred to the female body/ reproductive organs. But using this biological terminology, you will get more accurate and reliable information and find useful sources for other reasons as well.

If you are really stumped,nothing is coming up. Try finding an important word(s) and quoting them individually, separated using commas. Ex. "Chest masculinization", "gender affirmation", "surgeons", "Ohio". This would help you find a top surgeon in Ohio for example.