Transgender Health
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
TRANSforming gynecology: An introduction to hormone therapy for the obstetrician/gynecologist
It is important to remember that many transgender men and women will see an obstetrician/gynecologist at some interval during their transition.
From the Journals
Endocrine societies push back on discriminatory transgender health policies
Recent proposed legislation that would limit access to medical care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals sparked a call for evidence-...
Expert Commentary
Employment protections now include sexual orientation, but our role in LGBTQIA+ equality continues
Advocacy Column
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A SCOTUS ruling signals optimism for the LGBTQIA+ community; however, the...
Conference Coverage
Researchers examine learning curve for gender-affirming vaginoplasty
The need for revision surgery may decrease after 50 cases, a study suggests.
Latest News
Ignored by doctors, transgender people turn to DIY treatments
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
New frontier: Transgender men yield eggs, babies, even after testosterone
Transgender men, who were assigned female sex at birth, show a similar response to ovarian stimulation as cisgender women, even after using...
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Performing gender-reaffirming surgery: Guidelines for the general ob.gyn.
Learn how to provide an environment of safety for transgender and nonbinary patients seeking gender-reaffirming surgery.
Conference Coverage
iPLEDGE vexes dermatologists treating transgender patients
In a survey, half of dermatologists report uncertainties when registering transgender patients in iPLEDGE.
Conference Coverage
Multidisciplinary care could address fertility preservation in transgender youth
PHILADELPHIA – Counseling transgender youth about fertility preservation creates a number of clinical and ethical...
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...