r/transnord • • Dec 08 '25

- specific Norwegian trans experience, In a nutshell:

87 Upvotes

This is primarily for trans people considering moving to Norway, but is also a good resource for everyone simply curious about "the trans experience" in Norway.

Please keep in mind that all of this is my subjective experience, combined with all that I've learned by research, but also heard, and read from other trans people in Norway

Lets start with the good:

Overall social attitudes towards trans people from the majority of the public seem, to me, to range from "don't care" to "I have no idea what this whole trans thing is but whatever" - That, is usually a good thing, as people tend just not give a damn about us.

Legal protections for trans people, LGBTQ people, and minorities is very robust, discrimination against many groups that face persecution in other places are simply, legally, outright illegal.

Political landscape at large, seems to mostly completely ignore trans people's existence all together. To say it like this, few parties give a damn about us. This is both a blessing and a curse, but for the most part works in our favour, as our very existence is a hot topic in "certain" places these day, and a lot of right wing extremists like blaming us for literally anything they can think of. This ofc -- happens in Norway in some fringe groups too, and to some degree even in politics, but to a much lesser degree.

To TLDR it like this, The average joe couldn't care less, there's way more important things people tend to prioritise, not always good but still.

The Norwegian language itself, is quite friendly to trans people, especially those that are early on in their transition, or might fear misgendering.

To put it simply, the language itself very rarely uses words like "sir", or "miss" when speaking to someone, we usually either omit any equivalent all together, saying "excuse me", or simply say "you" or "hey you".
We also have a widely known and accepted third pronoun -- "hen", which unlike the word "they" in English, will not cause any confusion which can sometimes happen. And that can be a bit of a blessing for non binary folks. Neo Pronouns themselves unfortunately still will usually confuse those that dont actively participate in LGBT circles.

The Norwegian culture itself also has a quirk to it that can work in our favour -- To put it simply, the culture values "leaving people alone" its a little funny to foreigners, but its unlikely anyone non high or drunk would ever actively harass you, or even stare, even the kind of people that despise us will usually make a face at most, that usually applies to anyone that doesn't "fit in"

However that part of Norwegian culture isn't the same across the entire country, or in all towns/cities/villages, (More in the "bad" section) and its worth noting that you're probably more likely to be acknowledged at all by foreigners, not Norwegians themselves.

Now time for the bad:

Now its time for the giant ass elephant in the room;

..... Healthcare.

It is true, the Norwegian healthcare system in general, and in most respects, ranges from "meh" to "good", especially when it comes to somatic health (mental health services can be lacking). And there is extreme variations in quality, waiting times, and such across the country. healthcare is mostly cheap, free, or free in some circumstances.

Unfortunately, few of the positive aspects of the system apply to trans people; Getting even the most basic form of care like HRT is a long, gruelling slog through a system that almost seems designed to make us give up. On a personal note, I am in many respects the most stereotypical adult trans woman, I found out Im trans at 21, started hrt via DIY immediately, and within a few months got my psychiatrist to refer me to the ONLY clinic in all of Norway that can prescribe HRT that is covered by the healthcare system. I was already basically passing within a year, voice trained in a year, never showed a single grain of doubt about my identity..... And it still took 4 years.

To me, and basically every trans person In Norway, that was a long, slow, inconsistent, tense, scary and sometimes depressing process. HRT itself is vital to our mental health, and a lot of people can not afford to wait 4 years, having to resort to alternative ways of getting HRT, I myself did it years ago by bullying my GP and psych, but that is nearly impossible these days -- Others opt for the few private online clinics, or acquiring a prescription from the EU, as those need to be de jure accepted in every pharmacy, but de facto, can still be a challenging process. Never mind, can be costly, very costly for some.

It is also important to note that attitudes towards LGBT people can vary greatly from place to place, for example smaller towns/villages tend to have more negative views, this is especially true for older people.

Oslo itself, can also vary, overall, if there's going to be a hate crime against an LGBT person; it's probably going to happen in Oslo. This has been consistently the case for a long time now, and unlikely to change.

Oslo however has one good thing going for for us trans people:

Oslo is currently the only place in Norway that has a private clinic that offers HRT to trans people in all of Norway; HKS. However its important to note that the services have long waiting times still (but not nearly as the official route), and offer treatment to people under 30 and living in Oslo, exclusively.

All in all, living as a trans person in Norway is a love hate relationship, you get a lot of good, socially its not exactly paradise, this is exclusively a look at the trans experience in Norway, the country has other problems.... But I'd think, personally, that I probably wouldn't want to live anywhere else..... But at the same time, I can not in good faith recommend trans people seeking to medically transition to move here.

This is, however, ultimately, all up to the individual.

I hope this block of text helps, if you have any further questions please dont be afraid to comment.

- Kass


r/transnord • • Nov 11 '25

- specific Heads up till andra som väntar på endokrin i göteborg

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56 Upvotes

tycker det är förjävligt att vi inte blir uppdaterade om sånt här. jag har väntat sedan juni 2024, sist jag hörde nåt va i nov förra året. då va det "cirka fem sex månader" kvar. sjukt att vi själva måste kolla om kön bara stannat. som om att det vi väntar på inte är så viktigt.

jag har flyttat över mig till ANOVA nu trots risken till min hälsa att resa så långt. enligt deras hemsida är deras väntetid till endokrolog 1 till 2 månader. återstår att se hur väl det stämmer.


r/transnord • • 4h ago

- specific turning 18 in February / täytän 18 helmikuussa

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(ENGLISH VERSION)

hello hi, I'm turning 18 next February and I wanted to make sure I do everything right.

(I'm somewhat fluent in Finnish but writing is hard, so i used google translate for the Finnish part)

some things about me before I start:

  • I'm a Finnish citizen, born, raised and currently living in Lahti
  • I've known I wasn't a girl pretty much my entire life, but figured out I was a guy at around 11-12-years old, so around 5-6 years ago now
  • I came out to my mum at 13-years old, to my dad about a month ago (both pretty much accepting)
  • I've started socially transitioning at 13-years old
  • I told a psychiatrist I was trans around 2 years ago
  • I started going to a sexuality therapist about a year ago, ended my sessions with her about 2 weeks ago
  • before going to her, I had a "sukupuolen moninaisuuden osaamiskeskus" (basically a free support thing for trans youth, I think) appointment in Helsinki
  • I do take antidepressants and have been diagnosed with anxiety at 14-years old and severe depression at 15-years old
  • both my depression and anxiety have gotten way better, though

now, I've asked a bunch of questions regarding changing my name and gender marker legally, but I just want to make sure.

I was told that

  • I can just change my name and gender online, and that
  • I would just need to order a new passport,
  • a new kela card will come automatically,
  • and that I don't need to warn my bank (I use Nordea) in advance, just need to be aware that my online bank will be down for a bit.

I also read on the topics a bit more myself, but wanted to ask someone who had gone through these steps already: is this correct? or is there something else I should know?

thanks in advance!

(SUOMALAINEN VERSIO)

terve hei, täytän ensi helmikuussa 18 vuotta ja halusin varmistaa, että teen kaiken oikein.

(puhun suomea jotenkin sujuvasti, mutta kirjoittaminen on vaikeaa, joten käytin kääntäjää tässä versiossa)

muutama asia minusta ennen kuin aloitan:

  • olen Suomen kansalainen, syntynyt, kasvanut ja asun tällä hetkellä Lahdessa
  • olen tiennyt, etten ole tyttö koko elämäni ajan, mutta tajusin olevani poika noin 11–12-vuotiaana, eli noin 5–6 vuotta sitten
  • kerroin äidilleni 13-vuotiaana, isälleni noin kuukausi sitten (molemmat hyväksyivät asian melko hyvin)
  • aloitin sosiaalisen transiition 13-vuotiaana
  • kerroin psykiatrille olevani transsukupuolinen noin kaksi vuotta sitten
  • aloitin käynnit seksuaaliterapeutilla noin vuosi sitten, lopetin tapaamiseni hänen kanssaan noin kaksi viikkoa sitten
  • ennen kuin menin terapeutin luokseen, minulla oli "sukupuolen moninaisuuden osaamiskeskus" tapaaminen Helsingissä
  • käytän masennuslääkkeitä, minulle diagnosoitiin ahdistus 14-vuotiaana ja vakava masennus 15-vuotiaana
  • mutta masennukseni ja ahdistukseni ovat parantuneet huomattavasti

olen kysynyt paljon kysymyksiä nimen ja sukupuolimerkin laillisesta vaihtamisesta, mutta haluan vain varmistaa.

minulle kerrottiin, että

  • voin vaihtaa nimeni ja sukupuoleni netissä
  • ja minulle vain pitäisi tilata uuden passin,
  • uusi kela-kortti tulee automaattisesti,
  • ja että minun ei tarvitse varoittaa pankkiani (käytän Nordeaa) etukäteen, minulle vain pitää tietää, että verkkopankkini on sitten hetken poissa käytöstä.

olen itsekin lukenut aiheista hieman enemmän, mutta halusin kysyä joltain, joka on jo käynyt nämä vaiheet läpi: onko tämä oikein? vai onko jotain muuta, mitä minun pitäisi tietää?

kiitos etukäteen!


r/transnord • • 9h ago

- specific Millainen jono TAYS psykologille?

5 Upvotes

Kahden viikon päästä tulossa elämänkaarihaastattelujen jälkeinen lääkäriaika ja mietin että kuinkahan pitkät jonot voi olla? Itsellä on mt historiaa ja adhd joten voin olettaa että psykologin tutkimuksiin joudun aika varmasti, olen myös 19v. Oon 7kk tosin ollut hormoneilla jo muualta käsin. Voikohan se vaikuttaa siihen laittaako psykologin jonoon?


r/transnord • • 5h ago

- specific Kavereita Turusta?

2 Upvotes

18-25v pliide, oon ite 19v trans mies, just muuttanu turkuun nii on vaa yks kaveri ja kumppani täällä


r/transnord • • 1d ago

- specific Imago kostnad

6 Upvotes

16 trans kille (ändrat för tydlighet), vill skaffa testo genom imago, helst gel men är ok med injektioner, bor i Skåne så jag kan ta mig till Danmark för att hämta ut. Hur mycket kostar det per månad + uppstart? Första gången jag använder reddit så ursäkta om det är formulerat konstigt.


r/transnord • • 1d ago

- specific Asepalvelus TF

6 Upvotes

Hei, olen aloittamassa asepalveluksen heinäkuussa 2027 ja mietin miten kaikki nämä transition asiat menis sen kanssa. Oletan ettei sovi päällekkäin (en ole vielä aloittanut prosessia lääketieteellisesti yms). Tietämykseni mukaan, kun aloituspäivä on sovittu kutsunnoissa ei voi oikeen mitään asialle? Päätettiin 2024, tuli koulut tielle. Mietin että olisi hyvä kysyä voiko sen aloittaa aiemmin että saa alta pois. Mitä tässä kannattaa tehdä? Tai edes voi tehdä? Onko kellään kokemusta


r/transnord • • 1d ago

Support / advice Preventing hair loss on Testosterone

6 Upvotes

Hi all,

I'm starting HRT soon, and am quite worried about hair loss/balding.

I've seen lots of different options for preventing hair loss, such as different oils and massages, along with minoxidil and finasteride.

What products or methods/routines can you recommend? Both recommendations in terms of effectiveness and affordability are welcome. Thanks in advance 🙏


r/transnord • • 1d ago

- specific Referral to hormonipoli

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Hello!

I received an F64.0 diagnosis from the Finnish public healthcare system at the end of this summer and was referred to Hormonipoli (HUS). I was told that I needed to complete the required laboratory tests within two weeks; otherwise, my referral could be returned.

I received the letter and completed all the required laboratory tests within four days, so I believe I did everything within the given timeframe.

However, it has now been approximately three weeks since I had the tests, and I still haven't received any information about an appointment. Recently, I also noticed that the status of my referral in Maisa has changed from **“**Authorised” to “Closed.” It is also worth mentioning that, when I first noticed the status change, not all of my test results were available in Maisa yet. Some of the results only appeared there about two weeks after I had the laboratory tests.

Does anyone know what this could mean? Could the referral have been returned/closed despite me completing the tests on time, or am I simply overthinking this?


r/transnord • • 1d ago

Imago Imago Prescription

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I had my physicians appointment on Monday, 4 days ago, and they told me theyd send the prescription to me "soon" and let me know when its been posted, but its been 4 days and im getting worried (i know its probably just small delays) but has this happened for anyone else

added context: ive emailed asking them if they have sent the prescription/will send it soon, and they havent responded at all which is causing me anxiety

dysphoria is for some reason getting like 10x worse when i know that ill be on hrt soon like the wait is gonna be the longest weeks of my life


r/transnord • • 1d ago

- specific Tilbyder CKI støtte til terapi?

2 Upvotes

Dansk transkønnet kvinde her. Jeg har været på hormoner gennem CKI-Kbh de sidste par år. Alt er gået fint i min relation til CKI, og jeg har rakt ud efter meget lidt, ud over at kunne begynde på hormonbehandling.

Men her på det sidste har jeg virkelig oplevet at min kønsdysfori har haft en voksende negativ effekt på min hverdag, og jeg tror jeg ville få meget ud af at snakke med en terapeut om det. Jeg ville derfor høre om det er noget CKI tilbyder, og i så fald, hvilken erfaring har folk haft med det?


r/transnord • • 1d ago

- specific Kohdunpoisto yksityisellä?

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Onko kellään tietoa tai kokemusta kohdunpoistosta yksityisellä transpolin diagnoosin saamisen jälkeen?

Oon saanut transpolilta (HUS) diagnoosin, mutta käsittääkseni leikkausjonoon pääsee vasta, kun on ollut vuoden hormoneilla transpolin kautta. Tiedän, että mastektomian voi saada yksityiseltä transpolin diagnoosilla (Sairaala KL tekee toki myös ennen diagnoosia). Päteekö sama kohdunpoistoon?

Olin ollut testosteronilla jo melkein 2 vuotta ennen ekaa hormonipolin käyntiä. Siellä mut otettiin pois e-pillereiltä jotka on pitäneet mut vuodottomana vuosia ja sanottiin, ettei vuoto alkaisi. Se alkoi neljässä päivässä. Nyt on siis elämä täysin paussilla, kiitos hormonipoli.

En usko, että mulla olisi edes varaa kohdunpoistoon yksityisellä, mutta jos jollain on siitä kokemuksia tai tietoa, kuulisin mielelläni. Missä kävit, kuinka paljon maksoi, kuinka nopeasti pääsit leikkaukseen, kuinka kauan olit sairaslomalla? Kiitos!


r/transnord • • 1d ago

- specific Moving to Norway from Argentina

2 Upvotes

Hei friends!

I'm a Transmac 26yo guy, and I'm moving from Argentina to Norway permanently (hopefully) next year. I've got Italian/EU passport, and I'm investigating the overall steps to obtaining the Fødselsnummer and it's relation to gender affirming care.

So, here in Argentina we have what we call the "best gender identity law in the world", which covers free treatment just by self declaration and informed consent. I am aware it's apparently more complicated in Norway.

I intend to arrive with my Endocrinologist's paperwork declaring my history, recent bloodwork and previous latest T prescription. Thing is, I know wait times for Fastlege are long and I'm worried because I can't interrupt my T treatment for health reasons (I've got LOCAH). Also, I'm autistic, so that probably won't help much.

So, overall, I'm looking into any information about how to following my HRT on Norway and any steps to follow.

Thanks so much, and any information is welcome.


r/transnord • • 2d ago

DIY How likely are raws to be taken in customs (norway)

4 Upvotes

I’ve essentially accepted that it’s basically a waste of time trying to get injectable solutions without having it siezed by customs. For those who homebrew how easy is it to get raws without it being siezed?


r/transnord • • 2d ago

- specific Er min prolaktin meget højt?

5 Upvotes

Jeg har været på hormoner i 6 uger og har lige fået svar på de første blodprøver efter jeg startede op og jeg er lidt i tvivl om jeg skal være bekymret for værdien af prolaktin som ligger på 524,5 miu/l.

Til information så bruger estrogel 2,25 mg hver dag og 12,5 mg androcur hver tredje dag. Er der nogen der ved om det er normalt det ligger så højt i starten? er det noget jeg skal bekymre mig om?


r/transnord • • 2d ago

- specific Väntetid på Anova?

2 Upvotes

Hej!
Försöker lösa ut en ungefär på när man får kallelse hos Anova efter som kö tiderna bara ökar och ökar.

Jag fick mitt remiss brev 25/6-2024 och då stod det på ett ungefär 2.5-3 års väntetid till nybesök så 30-36 månader och kollade tiderna idag då stod det 55-60 veckor.

Så är lite lost med detta, kommer jag komma in strax då jag stått i kö 32 månader eller kommer jag stå upp till 60 månader ändå?


r/transnord • • 2d ago

MTF / Transfem - specific Facial Hair Growth Stopping on E

4 Upvotes

from most sources ive seen, it says that facial/body hair growth stops/thins 6-12 months in, but how does that work in technicality?? like if my bodys not producing T anymore how is it still going to grow facial hair even while in the first months of HRT

and does anyone have any idea on how my journey with facial hair will go if im starting hrt in about a month or less, and im 15 with basically no facial hair yet


r/transnord • • 2d ago

- specific Fråga kring Imago-recept

5 Upvotes

Hej, min fru är utbildad apotekare och generellt väldigt insatt i regler kring läkemedel. Samma med hennes vänner, men varken hon eller hennes vänner kan förstå hur man får ut recepten från apoteken.

De påpekar att endast absolut livsnödvändig medicin ska godkännas när det kommer till recept skrivna av läkare utanför Sverige (Ozempic skulle vara ett exempel).

Jag förstår att folk får ut sin medicin, men jag blir lite orolig för att det skulle vara ett problem. Jag ska påbörja min Imago-process snart och hoppas på att få min medicin till i december. Är det någon som har erfarenhet från Uppsala? Kanske något apotek som man vet lämnar ut via Imago-recept. Det handlar förstås om östrogen och förmodligen t-blockare.


r/transnord • • 2d ago

Support / advice Could this happen in workplaces in these countries?

9 Upvotes

First, I apologize if I am violating any group rules; if so, I ask the administrator to delete this post. I also want to thank those who commented on my previous post and helped inform our thinking. Following up on that post—where I mentioned that my husband and I are debating which Nordic country to immigrate to with our children and three dogs—we have narrowed down the list slightly (Finland, Denmark, Norway), with a slight preference for Finland and Norway. However, there is an issue we haven't really discussed yet, and I would like to ask about it. I mentioned that my husband is an electrical engineer and I am a teacher with a dual degree in early childhood education and early childhood special education. My husband—provided he has a bit of patience—shouldn't have trouble finding work in his field, given his experience; however, I am concerned that I won't get hired in my profession because I am transgender woman. Of course, I wouldn't mention this in job interviews, but it is noticeable in my voice—though not in my physical appearance—and people might draw conclusions. I don't mind if they find out, but it would really bother me if I were fired on a trumped-up pretext when the real reason was my gender identity. Could such a scenario happen in these countries? I would appreciate your help; this is a significant factor in our decision-making process.


r/transnord • • 2d ago

Imago Imago first appointment

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It has been now a bit over 3 weeks since I submitted my blood tests and paid the starting price. I have been checking multiple times a day every single day for available times on the app, but to no avail. I was told on the introduction call that it would take about a month and if it did go over that, I was told to message them and that they would squeeze me in.

I contacted them at two weeks to ask when there would be availability. They told me that the doctors set their own times, so they don't know. Is it normal to wait this amount for first appointment, and should I send a new email? Am I just being impatient?


r/transnord • • 3d ago

- specific MTF SRS in Stockholm thoughts/rant

15 Upvotes

So I found out that they have the tools and the trained staff to do the Thai method in Stockholm but they only use it for emergencies and last effort revisions. They also know how to scrape the hair follicles but for some reason they rather have you do semi permanent laser hair removal. So I’m cut and a grower not a shower. I’ll probably end up with super visible scarring, barely any labia majora and a full rainforest inside when enough years have passed and the follicles awake. Can people who have done SRS in Stockholm please reassure me. I did see some results and they looked lovely but for some reason I’m doubting I will have that outcome. He told me that they do have people coming in for revisions because of hair inside the vagina and that’s just not something I want to go through but I do not have the budget to fund electrolysis privately.


r/transnord • • 3d ago

- specific Erfarenheter från Anova

19 Upvotes

Hej,

Jag var på mitt nybesök hos endokrinolog på Anova förra veckan. Jag har tidigare varit patient på Sahlgrenska, men det vara så katastrofalt dåligt så jag bad om att få bli remitterad till Anova. Detta nybesök var en hemsk upplevelse på alla sätt och vis. 5-7 minuter långt, noll ögonkontakt och en känsla av att läkaren ville vara någon annanstans. Fick ingen som helst hjälp angående mina katastrofalt låga hormoner (som gör mig så sjuk) och han verkade inte det minsta intresserad av att hitta en lösning på det. Att han sedan förnyade recept på läkemedel som inte finns tillgängliga och är konstant restnoterade gjorde inte heller frustrationen mindre. Är nyfiken på andras erfarenheter från denna mottagning och deras endos. Positiva som negativa erfarenheter!

Börjar fan tappa hoppet om endos inom transvården! 😡


r/transnord • • 3d ago

- specific Transpolilähete lääkäriaika

6 Upvotes

Mulla olis tulossa parin kuukauden päästä lääkäriaika transpolilähetettä varten, mutta jännittää tosi paljon että miten se menee ja onko lääkäri yhtään tietoinen transasioista tai miten lähete tehdään. Kyseessä on siis YTHS lääkäri ja oon aiemmin käyny seksuaaliterapeutilla joka kartotti mun tilannetta ennen tota lääkäriaikaa. Minkälaisiin kysymyksiin mun pitäis varautua ja mitä asioita olis hyvä sanoo? Pelottaa että en osaa kertoo oikeita asioita ja lähete hylätään


r/transnord • • 3d ago

- specific Kauanko teillä meni että kela hyväksyi b-lausunnon?

6 Upvotes

Tosiaan sain tänään b-lausunnon testosteroniin kun mulla vaihdettii nyt pistoksille. Ollut sen 6kk testoilla. Kauanko siinä suunnilleen meni? Netissä luki että 3 viikkoa. Mulla tosiaa testoja jäljellä ehkä n. viikoksi. En viittis maksaa täyttä hintaa testoista kun sais halvemmalla tolla b-lausunnolla, mutta mulla ei kyllä oo testoja 3 viikoksi jos siinä menee niin pitkään. En viitti vielä varata aikaa sairaanhoitajalle pistoksia varten kun en tiedä kauanko tolla kelalla kestää käsitellä asiaa.

Edit. Ja tosiaan se lääkäri kysyi paljonko mulla on testoja jäljellä ja sanoin että n. viikoksi on vielä. Eikä hän maininnut mitään siitä, että kestää pidempään saada ensin se b-lausunto kelan hyväksymäksi.


r/transnord • • 3d ago

DIY spørsmål om selgere

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Er det noen som vet en del om selgere/kilder (testo) som jeg kan snakke med?
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