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Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

(1 days ago) Accessing health care as a transgender individual often is challenging. Obstetrician–gynecologists may provide comprehensive care for transgender patients at various times in their lives. Obstetrician–gynecologists should make their offices inclusive and inviting …

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2021/03/health-care-for-transgender-and-gender-diverse-individuals

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The care that transgender youth need and deserve

(7 days ago) The care that transgender youth need and deserve. Some people — including children — feel very strongly that their gender is not the …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-care-that-transgender-youth-need-and-deserve-202203142704

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Transgender Health Care Johns Hopkins Medicine

(3 days ago) Helene Hedian, M.D., director of clinical education at the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health reviews what transgender people should know about staying …

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/transgender-health-what-you-need-to-know

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Building a better system for transgender health care

(6 days ago) Ivan Hsiao, MPH ’24, is a transgender entrepreneur who founded the startup Trans Health HQ to decrease clinicians’ barriers to providing gender-affirming care March 7, 2024 – …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/building-a-better-system-for-transgender-health-care/

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Health concerns for transgender people - Mayo Clinic

(8 days ago) But there are specific health concerns that transgender and gender-diverse people need to be aware of. Some of these health concerns may be due to an experience called …

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/transgender-health/art-20154721

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Transgender Sexual and Reproductive Health: Unmet Needs and …

(8 days ago) Transgender people face multiple obstacles to accessing quality health care, include outright discrimination and refusal to treat transgender patients, as well as a lack of …

https://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgender-sexual-and-reproductive-health-unmet-needs-and-barriers-to-care

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Health Care National Center for Transgender Equality

(4 days ago) For example, if a transgender woman’s health care provider decides she needs a prostate exam, an insurance company can’t deny it because she is listed as female in her records. Creating Equal Access to Quality Health Care for …

https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/health-care

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Addressing the challenges of transgender health care

(3 days ago) The social awareness and acceptance of transgender individuals has increased dramatically in the past several years. Todd B. Nippoldt, M.D., a consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, at Mayo Clinic in …

https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/endocrinology/news/addressing-the-challenges-of-transgender-health-care/mac-20429315

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Transgender Youth Face Multiple Barriers to Health Care, Study …

(Just Now) For Transgender Youth, Stigma Is Just One Barrier to Health Care. Discrimination, delays and systemic hurdles prevent young trans people from reaching the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/health/transgender-health-care.html

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Transgender Competent Provider: Identifying Transgender Health …

(3 days ago) Along with traditional health care, transgender individuals have unique needs related to gender transitioning, specifically mental health, hormonal treatment and side …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5834239/

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WHO announces the development of a guideline on the health of …

(6 days ago) The guideline will focus in 5 areas: provision of gender-affirming care, including hormones; health workers education and training for the provision of gender-inclusive care; …

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-06-2023-who-announces-the-development-of-the-guideline-on-the-health-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-people

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Mental health needs of transgender & gender diverse individuals

(8 days ago) Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) identity is not a mental illness and treating it as such can lead to complex trauma, mental health conditions, and increased …

https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/dei/transgender-and-gender-diverse-resources/mental-health-needs-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse

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APA adopts groundbreaking policy supporting transgender, …

(5 days ago) Washington — The American Psychological Association has adopted a landmark policy affirming evidence-based care for transgender, gender diverse and nonbinary children, …

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/02/policy-supporting-transgender-nonbinary?ref=genderidentitytoday.com

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Health and Health Care Access in the U.S. Transgender Population …

(3 days ago) Studies based on nonprobability samples in the United States have identified inequities in access to health care, general mental and physical health, and a variety of health conditions. 1 The …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8613303/

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Transgender Health Care Needs to Be Holistic and Driven by Trans …

(9 days ago) According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, 28% of trans people avoid seeking care at all due to stigmatization and harassment. Our country's current political …

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/transgender-health-care-needs-to-be-holistic-and-driven-by-trans-voices

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Barriers to Health Care for Transgender Individuals - PMC

(3 days ago) Introduction. Transgender persons suffer significant health disparities in multiple arenas (1, 2).Real or perceived stigma and discrimination within biomedicine and the health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4802845/

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Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender Adult …

(4 days ago) Presently, among many clinical providers there exists a lack of knowledge and cultural competence concerning the experiences and health care needs of transgender …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/protecting-advancing-health-care-transgender-adult-communities/

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Considerations in the care of transgender persons - Nature

(Just Now) Transgender persons can face a number of barriers in accessing primary and specialist care that is equitable, inclusive and appropriate for their needs. In this Viewpoint, …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41581-023-00713-0

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Why is gender affirming care important? - Medical News Today

(Just Now) Gender affirming care (GAC) is an important part of healthcare that can drastically improve the lives of transgender and gender-diverse individuals. Even something …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-is-gender-affirming-care-important

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Transgender health care coverage HealthCare.gov

(1 days ago) Plans with transgender exclusions. Many health plans are still using exclusions such as “services related to sex change” or “sex reassignment surgery” to deny coverage to …

https://www.healthcare.gov/transgender-health-care/

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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

(9 days ago) Phone: 973-972-2522. Aditi Khokhar MD. Dr. Khokhar, along with Dr. Bentsianov, founded the multidisciplinary pediatric transgender program at University Hospital in Newark, which is one …

https://njms.rutgers.edu/centers_institutes/trans_health/services.php

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DCF LGBTQIA+ Resources - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(1 days ago) The Rutgers Center for Transgender Health is a multidisciplinary center that provides a full spectrum of medical and surgical care for people of the transgender and gender non-binary …

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/adolescent/lgbtqi/

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LGBTQ Wellness Center at Bergen New Bridge is the first in North …

(2 days ago) This underscores the importance of protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination in health care. There is a need to create safe, welcoming environments to encourage the …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/sponsor-story/bergen-new-bridge-medical-center/2022/05/03/lgbtq-wellness-center-bergen-new-bridge-first-north-jersey/9583594002/

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Health Care Providers in Washington Have a Chance to Save Trans …

(3 days ago) Right now, more than 140,000 transgender adolescents have lost or are at risk of losing access to best-practice medical care due to bans in 23 states. Health care providers in …

https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/03/27/79436536/health-care-providers-in-washington-have-a-chance-to-save-trans-lives

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‘We actually don’t know much’: the scientists trying to close the

(6 days ago) Despite the challenges, scientists say the possibilities of the new wave of research into hormone therapies is exciting, offering the chance to fundamentally change healthcare for …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/18/science-knowledge-gap-trans-healthcare

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Gender-affirming care: Murphy order makes NJ safe haven

(2 days ago) New Jersey became a “safe haven” on Tuesday for transgender, non-binary and other gender-diverse people seeking gender-affirming health care. Gov. Phil Murphy signed …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/state/2023/04/04/gender-affirming-care-nj-safe-haven-phil-murphy-order/70081729007/

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Health and Health Care Access of Autistic Transgender and …

(6 days ago) Background: The existence and health care needs of individuals who are both autistic and transgender and nonbinary (TNB) are increasingly discussed publicly. While …

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/aut.2023.0024

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