Transgender Health
From the Journals
Transgender hormone therapy linked to blood pressure changes
BP elevations in transgender males and a subset of transgender females are seen before and soon after gender-affirming hormone therapy initiation...
LGBT Youth Consult
Helping your patients navigate the coming out process
This process is not a one-time event but rather something that LGBTQ adolescents and young adults have to face every time they meet someone new or...
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Latest News
Arkansas first state to ban transgender medical treatments for youths
Gov. Asa Hutchinson had vetoed the bill, calling it a “product of the cultural war in America.” But the next day, the state House and Senate voted...
Conference Coverage
Cardiovascular risks elevated in transgender youth
A multicenter study shows increased risk for some cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. The causes are not well understood.
Conference Coverage
Many unknowns on fertility preservation in transgender patients
Latest News
‘Politics has no place here,’ AAP says about transgender care
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement condemning proposed state bills across the country that would prohibit gender-affirming...
Commentary
‘I think I’m transgender’: A clinician’s guide to next steps
What do you do when a patient discloses that they think they are transgender? Here are the first steps to take.
LGBT Youth Consult
The importance of family acceptance for LGBTQ youth
Family support can improve outcomes related to suicide, depression, homelessness, drug use, and HIV in LGBTQ young people.
Conference Coverage
LGBTQ+ youth issues include fertility counseling and foster care
Two studies in the previous year highlight key areas with clinical implications for pediatricians when caring for LGBTQ+ patients.
Latest News
Gender surgical outcomes differ following puberty suppression
Results indicate puberty suppression may aid technical feasibility of varied surgical techniques.