Tag: Transgender
One in Four Older Transgender Adults Contemplated Suicide in Last Year
Facing more adverse conditions has additive effect on risk for contemplating suicide
High BMI Increases Complications for Chest Masculinization Surgery
However, regardless of BMI, risk for severe complications during gender-affirming chest surgery are very low
One in Four Young Sexual-, Gender-Minority Individuals May Experience Syphilis
Lifetime prevalence even higher for some subpopulations
Sexual, Gender Minorities With Chronic Skin Diseases More Likely to Face Barriers to Care
Cost and noncost barriers more likely for sexual and gender-minority patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases
Testosterone Therapy Tied to Better Mental Health
Findings seen for transgender and gender-diverse individuals desiring testosterone therapy
2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Gender-Affirming Surgery in U.S.
Breast and chest procedures were most common, followed by genital reconstruction and other facial and cosmetic procedures
Low Decisional Regret Seen After Gender-Affirming Mastectomy
High satisfaction and low decisional regret seen among 139 responders; no requests for or performance of reversal procedures reported
Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
While the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for the treatments, it will also conduct an exhaustive review of the research
Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis More Likely for Teens With Autism
Co-occurring diagnoses more prevalent among youth whose electronic medical record-reported sex was female, those with private insurance
Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
Court declined to review a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria were entitled to protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act
