F.
- F.2.M. - Female "To" Male
- F.2.N. - Female "To" Neutral
- F.2.X. - Female "To" [Unspecified Gender]
- F.A.A.B. - Female-Assigned At Birth
- F.A.F.A.B. - Forcibly Assigned Female At Birth (Note: This term is usually reserved for those who are intersex.)
- F.A.M.A.B. - Forcibly Assigned Male At Birth (Note: This term is usually reserved for those who are intersex.)
- F.A.R.T. - Feminist Appropriating Reactionary/Ridiculous Transphobe
- Female-bodied - A common but problematic term used for cis women and AFAB trans people who have not undergone transitional surgery.
- Female Husband - A term which dates back to the 17th century that refers to a natal woman who marries a woman while living as a man.
- Female Impersonator - A person who dresses or acts as female, but does not identify as female, often for the benefit of an audience.
- Femboy - Typically refers to an individual who identifies as a boy/man, but presents in a feminine manner.
- Feminine of Center - Having a gender that is closer to “female” than to “male” or other genders.
- Feminization -
- The process by which a person’s gender presentation becomes closer to what is traditionally considered feminine.
- In fetal development, the process by which female sex hormones affect the developing brain.
- Femme - Reminiscent of what is traditionally considered femininity. May refer to a gender identity, gender presentation, or a style of dress. Strongly associated with lesbian culture.
- F.F.S. - Facial Feminization Surgery
- F.H.T. - Feminizing Hormone Therapy
- Fishmouth - A type of FTM top surgery.
- Fluid - Changeable, not static. Some people have fluid sexual orientations or gender identities. See genderfluid.
- F.M.S. - Facial Masculinization Surgery
- F.P.B. - Female Pattern Baldness
- Follicular Phase - The phase of the menstrual cycle during which eggs mature in the ovaries.
- F.T.M. - Female To Male
- F.T.N. - Female To Neutral
- F.T.X. - Female To [Unspecified Gender]
- Full Time - Living as one’s correct gender every day, in all circumstances. Medical gatekeepers often require a period of living full-time before they are willing to approve of hormone therapy or surgery; this restriction can be dangerous or impossible for some trans people. Note that over time, this restriction has become less of a requirement, depending on location.
