Transgender Health
From the Journals
Focus groups seek transgender experience with HIV prevention
From the Journals
Gender pronouns in EMR preferred by many gender nonconforming teens
Only 9% of transgender and gender nonconforming youth surveyed said they were usually asked their preferred name and pronouns even though the...
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
Pubertal suppression reduces risk of later suicidal ideation in transgender people
From the Journals
Runaway youth: Knowing the risk factors and care needs
You can help youth who are considering running away or already have.
LGBT Youth Consult
Provide appropriate sexual, reproductive health care for transgender patients
To obtain an appropriate sexual history from transgender patients, focus on organs and activities instead of gender.
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
Understanding your LGBTQ patients’ needs
From the Journals
Suicidality risk high in transgender youth, varies by gender identity subtype
“This study is one of the few to go into more detail in considering participants’ gender identity, which was wise given that suicidal risk may...
Conference Coverage
Much work to be done in optimizing treatment for transgender children
ORLANDO – Concerns include when to start gender-affirming sex hormones and their effect on bone mineral density.