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Gender minority adults have a higher rate of health issues than their cisgender peers

Gender Minority Adults More Likely to Report Poor Health

Public health professionals need to pay attention to this vulnerable population, researchers say
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a nearly 20 percent increase in transgender-related surgeries in the first two years of collecting data on these procedures.

Gender Confirmation Surgeries Up 20 Percent From 2015 to 2016

Rise attributed to more widespread insurance coverage, growing acceptance of transgender people
Cross-sex hormones appear to be safe for transgender adolescents

Cross-Sex Hormones Appear to Be Safe for Transgender Teens

Although increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, BMI and lower HDL seen with testosterone use
More education relating to transgender health is needed for endocrinologists

More Education Needed for Clinicians on Transgender Health

Overall, 80.6 percent of clinicians report never having received training on transgender patient care
Being transgender is currently classified as a mental health disorder in the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases

Study Supports Reclassification of Transgender ‘Diagnoses’

Researchers suggest World Health Organization change classification