Transgender Health
Feature
Docs spurn state attempts to criminalize treatment of transgender kids
Bills share a common goal of preventing minors from receiving puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or gender-affirmation surgery.
From the Journals
Primary care can embrace gender-affirming policies, approaches
Authentic inclusivity and a competent trauma-informed approach are deemed essential.
From the Journals
Pubertal suppression reduces risk of later suicidal ideation in transgender people
From the Journals
Runaway youth: Knowing the risk factors and care needs
You can help youth who are considering running away or already have.
Opinion
Provide appropriate sexual, reproductive health care for transgender patients
To obtain an appropriate sexual history from transgender patients, focus on organs and activities instead of gender.
Conference Coverage
Hormone therapy in transgender patients is safe for bone
ORLANDO – An analysis of the available literature on bone health in transwomen and transmen receiving hormone therapy showed that transwomen had...
From the Journals
Suicidality risk high in transgender youth, varies by gender identity subtype
“This study is one of the few to go into more detail in considering participants’ gender identity, which was wise given that suicidal risk may...
Opinion
My patient tells me that they are transgender – now what?
Dr. Gerald Montano provides tips and resources so you can provide gender-affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse youth.
News
FDA panel backs Descovy as HIV PrEP for men and transgender women who have sex with men
From the Journals
Semen cryopreservation viable for young transgender patients in small study
All but one patient successfully produced semen samples available for cryopreservation prior to beginning gender-affirming therapy.
Conference Coverage
Insomnia common among transgender college students
SAN ANTONIO – Research on sleep disturbances among those with transgender status is minimal.