Tag: Transgender
Few Health Differences for Trans, Cisgender Veterans
Though transgender veterans have higher odds of having at least one disability
Transfeminine Persons Have Increased VTE Incidence
More pronounced differences in VTE, ischemic stroke for those who initiated hormone tx during follow-up
Youth With Gender Nonconformity Vulnerable to Adversity
And, transgender/gender nonconforming youth have higher prevalence of mental health conditions
Most Patients Fine With Providers Asking About Sexual Orientation
It is believed these questions may help to reduce health disparities among LGBTI patients
Gender Minorities Have Greater Mental Illness, Disability
Among Medicare beneficiaries, gender minorities use more mental health care, visit ER more often
U.S. Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgery Explored
10.9 percent of encounters with transsexualism, gender identity disorder involve the surgery
Transgender Youth Get Fewer Preventive Health Services
Transgender and gender nonconforming youth also report poorer general health
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
Certain Traits Tied to More HIV Tests in Transgender Individuals
Those who are female, black, or sex workers are likely to have undergone more testing
AMA Joins Brief Seeking VA Coverage of Sex Reassignment Sx
Several organizations support transgender veterans seeking to repeal policy of not covering SRS
