Transgender Filipinos face risks from self-medication, experts warn

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Transgender Filipinos face risks from self-medication, experts warn

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(First of two parts) DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — For years, Angel, a transgender woman from Negros Oriental, bought contraceptive pills from pharmacies, ordered hormones online and injected herself based on advice from Facebook groups and friends—all without ever consulting a doctor.

“I sometimes experience headaches and shortness of breath, but I never consulted ...

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