Transgender Health
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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...
Opinion
Addressing mental health for transgender patients during the pandemic
As transgender patients continue to seek care from ob.gyns., it is vital that we not only screen transgender patients for depression and intimate...
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.
Guidelines
ACOG advises on care for transgender patients
Committee opinion updates guidance on fertility, hormone therapy, surgery, screening, and inclusion for transmasculine and transfeminine patients...
From the Journals
Large study finds trans men on testosterone at risk for blood clots
Transgender men who take testosterone are at risk of developing erythrocytosis and future thrombotic events, especially if they smoke and are...
Opinion
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.