Transgender Health
Commentary
Harnessing Doxycycline for STI Prevention: A Vital Role for Primary Care Physicians
By offering comprehensive, holistic care, including prophylaxis, primary care physicians can prevent infections and address conditions before they...
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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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Mental Health Worsens in Trans, Gender-Nonconforming Adults
“Mental health and primary care providers must be prepared to address the unique psychosocial needs of gender minority adults.”
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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...
Conference Coverage
Avoid adding to minority stress when treating headache in LGBTQIA+ patients
To address headache in LBGTQIA+ patients, inclusive behavior can set the stage of collaboration toward control.
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.”
Feature
Florida medical boards ban transgender care for minors
Once enacted, new state rules will prohibit children under the age of 18 from receiving puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to transition.
From the Journals
Higher rates of PTSD, BPD in transgender vs. cisgender psych patients
“It is important to realize that transgender or gender-diverse identity is not synonymous with [borderline personality disorder], as some have...