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One in Four Young Sexual-, Gender-Minority Individuals May Experience Syphilis

Lifetime prevalence even higher for some subpopulations

Sexual, Gender Minorities With Chronic Skin Diseases More Likely to Face Barriers to Care

Cost and noncost barriers more likely for sexual and gender-minority patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases

Testosterone Therapy Tied to Better Mental Health

Findings seen for transgender and gender-diverse individuals desiring testosterone therapy

2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Gender-Affirming Surgery in U.S.

Breast and chest procedures were most common, followed by genital reconstruction and other facial and cosmetic procedures

Low Decisional Regret Seen After Gender-Affirming Mastectomy

High satisfaction and low decisional regret seen among 139 responders; no requests for or performance of reversal procedures reported

Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors

While the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for the treatments, it will also conduct an exhaustive review of the research

Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis More Likely for Teens With Autism

Co-occurring diagnoses more prevalent among youth whose electronic medical record-reported sex was female, those with private insurance

Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights

Court declined to review a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria were entitled to protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Suicide Attempts, Suicide Mortality Up for Transgender Individuals

Increased rates seen for suicide attempts, suicide mortality, suicide-unrelated mortality, all-cause mortality versus nontransgender individuals

2017 to 2021 Saw Rise in Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses

Over the same time period, age of gender dysphoria diagnosis dropped