Opinion
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Recognize gender expression in youth
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
It is important to continue to expand our understanding of the diverse gender identities and expressions of the...
Opinion
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Advocate for your LGBTQ patients
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Advocate for your LGBTQ patients. Educate your staff and colleagues about care of these patients.
News
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Updates on health and care utilization by TGNC youth
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Almost two-thirds of TGNC youth identified their health as poor, fair, or good as opposed to very good or excellent, compared with one-third of...
Opinion
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Eating disorders over the holidays
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
There are strategies youth with eating disorders can take to make it easier to cope.
Opinion
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Inclusive sexual health counseling and care
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Ensure confidentiality and don’t assume identity equals behavior when obtaining sexual histories from transgender and gender nonconforming youth...
Opinion
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Religion and LGBTQ identities
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
LGBTQ teens may ask for help in navigating the relationship between gender identity and faith.
Opinion
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Adolescent sexuality and disclosure
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Adolescence is a time of rapid growth and development both physically and emotionally. Some of the major tasks of adolescent development include...
Opinion
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What about the ‘B’ in LGBTQ?
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Learn about health risks facing bisexual youth.
News
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Promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar provides suggestions for promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth.
Article
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New research on health-related behaviors of sexual minority youth
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar shares results from the first nationally representative study on health risk behaviors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual high...
News
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Why access to public bathrooms matters
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar explains why access to public bathrooms for transgender youth matters and what health care providers can do to help.
News
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Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth, families in health care settings
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar discusses creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth and families in health care settings.
News
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Caring for gender-nonconforming youth in a primary care setting – Part 2
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar gives advice on assessment of youth with gender dysphoria.
News
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Caring for gender-nonconforming youth
- Author:
- Gayathri Chelvakumar, MD