Transgender Health
Guidelines
WPATH draft on gender dysphoria ‘skewed and misses urgent issues’
New draft standards of care for treating people with gender dysphoria by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has...
From the Journals
Risk for severe COVID-19 and death plummets with Pfizer booster
These findings came from two studies completed before the advent of the Omicron variant.
Commentary
LGBTQ health care: There is reason to be hopeful
“LGBTQ/rainbow health has been harmfully treated by the system, by both intention and by ignorance.”
From the Journals
‘Top’ surgery for trans youth: Advance or dangerous medicine?
Ms. Clayton draws parallels with experimental medicine performed on homosexuals in the 20th century.
Opinion
The significance of Transgender Awareness Week
Unfortunately, 2021 marks the worst year in recent history for transgender violence and anti-LGBT legislation.
Feature
Hormone blocker sticker shock – again – as patients lose cheaper drug option
A company with two nearly identical drug products charged nearly eight times more for one of them.
Latest News
Detransitioners received poor evaluation when transitioning
The reasons for detransitioning were varied, and many had more than one reason.
Latest News
Lesbian, gay, bisexual youth miss out on health care
Adolescents identifying as LGB less likely to seek care for STDs, contraception, substance abuse.
From the Journals
Transgender use of dermatologic procedures has strong gender tilt
Survey respondents were much more likely to choose electrolysis over laser hair removal.
Opinion
Overview of guidelines for patients seeking gender-affirmation surgery
With increasing insurance coverage and improved access to care, more and more patients are seeking gender-affirming surgery, and it is incumbent...
Latest News
Gender-affirming care ‘can save lives,’ new research shows
Although the decline in depression and suicidality after gender-affirming treatment was not a surprise, “those drops are huge.”