Transgender Health
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Gender and Sports: Can Science Enable Fair Competition?
Genetic, chromosomal, and hormonal factors can be involved in the mixed presence of typical male and female characteristics.
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Testosterone Increases Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Trans Men
After hormonal transition to testosterone, all measured metabolic syndrome components significantly worsened in the transmasculine group.
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Study Finds Isotretinoin Effective for Acne in Transgender Patients on Hormone Rx
While isotretinoin is an effective treatment option for acne, its effectiveness and safety in transgender and gender-diverse individuals are not...
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Acne in Transmasculine Patients: Management Recommendations
Transmasculine patients with acne require unique care that not only is sensitive but also reflects an understanding about factors that can affect...
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The Struggle to Provide Gender-Affirming Care to Youth
Gender-affirming care has been restricted in about half of US states and there have been increasing threats of violence against physicians,...
Conference Coverage
Thyroid cancer increase observed in transgender female veterans
“I would characterize the trends in our data as being potentially suggestive or hypothesis generating – not conclusive.”
From the Journals
Gender-affirming surgeries nearly tripled between 2016 and 2019: Study
“The point of this [study] is to raise awareness and to really document the patterns of care in the United States.”
Opinion
LGBTQ+ Youth Consult Questions remain over use of sex hormone therapy
The use of GnRH agonists in transgender adolescents remains controversial because of the potential long-term effects on bone mineral density.
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Transgender people in rural America struggle to find doctors willing or able to provide care
Much of the lack of care experienced by trans people is linked to insufficient education on LGBTQ+ health in medical schools across the country....
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Transgender patients on hormone therapy require monitoring
These patients have an increased mortality risk and so must be closely monitored, especially in terms of cardiovascular health and oncology.
Opinion
The tale of two scenarios of gender dysphoria
One size does not fit all for gender-dysphoric children and certainly their care should not be dictated by a politically influenced entity.