Transgender Health
Opinion
Back to school: How pediatricians can help LGBTQ youth
For LGBTQ youth, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
Latest News
Ignored by doctors, transgender people turn to DIY treatments
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Hormone therapy boosts body image in transgender youth
After a year, gender-affirming hormone therapy improved body satisfaction and mental health in adolescents.
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Focus groups seek transgender experience with HIV prevention
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Gender pronouns in EMR preferred by many gender nonconforming teens
Only 9% of transgender and gender nonconforming youth surveyed said they were usually asked their preferred name and pronouns even though the...
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.
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Pubertal suppression reduces risk of later suicidal ideation in transgender people
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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...