Making the Most of Gender Journey

Gender Journey adapts to your needs based on your journey type. This guide helps you understand how to get the most from the platform, whatever stage you are at.

Journey Types

When you first set up your account, you choose a journey type:

• Feminising — Tailors medication templates, health reference ranges, voice training goals, and educational content for feminising hormone therapy.
• Masculinising — Configures the platform for masculinising hormone therapy, with appropriate health metrics and content.
• Non-binary / Androgynous — Provides a flexible setup that does not assume a binary direction, with adaptable reference ranges and content.

Your journey type affects several areas of the app, including which empty-state messages you see, which default medication categories appear, and which health metric reference ranges are used. You can change your journey type at any time in your profile settings.

Feature Overview by Journey Type

For Everyone

These features work the same regardless of journey type:

• My Diary — Private journaling with mood tracking, photos, and voice entries.
• My Calendar — Appointment management, reminders, and ICS export.
• My Connect — Community features, messaging, and connections.
• Journey Timeline — Milestones, reflections, and anniversaries.
• My Providers — Healthcare provider management.
• GALE AI Companion — Personalised AI wellness support (Hatched plan).

Feminising Journeys

• Health tracking pre-configured for oestrogen, anti-androgens, and progesterone.
• Reference ranges for feminising HRT blood tests (oestradiol, testosterone, prolactin, liver function).
• Voice training goals oriented towards raising pitch and resonance.

Masculinising Journeys

• Health tracking pre-configured for testosterone therapy.
• Reference ranges for masculinising HRT blood tests (testosterone, haematocrit, liver function).
• Voice training content adapted for voice deepening changes.

Non-binary / Androgynous Journeys

• Flexible health tracking that does not assume a specific hormone regimen.
• Adaptable reference ranges that you can customise.
• Voice training without a specific directional goal.

Tips for New Users

1. Start with what matters most — You do not need to use every feature on day one. Pick the tool that addresses your most pressing need.
2. Set up medications first — If you are on HRT, configuring My Medications with reminders ensures you stay on track.
3. Add your providers — Having your healthcare team in one place saves time when you need to book appointments or share information.
4. Explore the community — My Connect is a supportive space where you can find others on similar journeys.
5. Use SAGE search — If you cannot find something, use the SAGE smart search bar to quickly find help articles and answers.
6. Enable two-factor authentication — Protect your account with 2FA from the start. See the Privacy & Security section for a setup guide.

Keeping Your Data Current

The more up to date your data is, the more useful Gender Journey becomes:

• Log blood tests promptly so your health trends are accurate.
• Record medication changes as they happen.
• Take photos regularly to build a meaningful visual timeline.
• Update your provider list when you change clinics or doctors.

Your data is yours — encrypted, private, and exportable at any time.