Transgender Health
Latest News
FDA issues stronger safety requirements for breast implants
This announcement comes 10 years after the FDA issued a comprehensive safety update on silicone gel–filled implants, which reported a possible...
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Overview of guidelines for patients seeking gender-affirmation surgery
With increasing insurance coverage and improved access to care, more and more patients are seeking gender-affirming surgery, and it is incumbent...
Feature
HHS okays first U.S. pilot to mandate coverage of gender-affirming care
The approval means transgender-related care must be included as part of the essential benefits offered on the state’s Affordable Care Act...
Latest News
FDA OKs iPLEDGE change for gender-neutral language
In recent years, dermatologists and others have advocated for the change, hoping to make the process more inclusive and less intrusive for their...
Latest News
Psychiatrists shift stance on gender dysphoria, recommend therapy
“It is important the psychological state and context in which gender dysphoria has arisen is explored to assess the most appropriate treatment.”...
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Why Texas Senate Bill 8 will negatively affect LGBTQ patients
LGBTQ people are more susceptible to hate-motivated violence and sexual assault and as a result, may seek to terminate pregnancies that result...
Commentary
Time to hit pause on ‘pausing’ puberty in gender-dysphoric youth
Every clinician considering prescribing hormones for youth with gender dysphoria should ask themselves, ‘Just because I can, does it mean I should...
From the Journals
Transgender individuals twice as likely to die as general population
Study shows a doubling of mortality risk in trans people taking cross-sex hormones, compared with the general population.
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Gender-affirming mastectomy and breast cancer screening in transmasculine patients
For transmasculine and nonbinary patients, this procedure is associated with significant improvements in mental health and quality of life.
Conference Coverage
Remove sex designation from public part of birth certificates, AMA advises
Currently, only 10 states allow for a gender-neutral designation on birth certificates.
Clinical Review
How to choose the right vaginal moisturizer or lubricant for your patient
About 20% of women report having used a vaginal lubrication product in the past 30 days. Knowing what is in these widely used...