Transgender Health
Opinion
Advocate for legislation to improve, protect LGBTQ lives
Also advocate to prevent legislation that will put you in jail for providing gender-affirming care for adolescents under age 18.
Conference Coverage
Don’t miss cardiovascular risk factors in transgender patients
Transgender patients seeking gender affirming hormone therapy showed an increased risk of cardiovascular disease at baseline
From the Journals
AHA issues new scientific statement on heart health for LGBTQ adults
The AHA urges routine check of cardiovascular health and efforts to combat discrimination in the health care setting for LGBTQ adults.
From the Journals
Mental health risks rise with age and stage for gender-incongruent youth
Adolescents seeking gender-affirming care at age 15 years or older have higher rates of depression, self-harm, suicide, and medication use.
Opinion
All about puberty blockers!
Understanding how puberty blockers work and when they should be started will enable early intervention.
News
Attempted suicide in high school America, 2019
Racial and sexual identity may affect how adolescents act on suicidal thoughts.
Opinion
Back to school: How pediatricians can help LGBTQ youth
For LGBTQ youth, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
From the Journals
AAP releases new policy statement on barrier protection for teens
The policy statement has been expanded to cover multiple types of sexual activity and methods of barrier protection.
Latest News
Ignored by doctors, transgender people turn to DIY treatments
From the Journals
Suicide often associated with bullying in LGBTQ youth
Bullying history is nearly five times more prevalent in young LGBTQ decedents, compared with non-LGBTQ.
From the Journals
Hormone therapy boosts body image in transgender youth
After a year, gender-affirming hormone therapy improved body satisfaction and mental health in adolescents.