Tag: Transgender
Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue...
Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals
No cases of endometrial, ovarian, vaginal, or vulvar cancer were seen
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Primary Care Tied to Reduced Depressive Symptoms
Findings seen for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults
Gender-Affirming Medication Use Rare in U.S. Transgender Adolescents From 2018 to 2022
Findings seen among privately insured adolescents who identify as transgender and gender-diverse
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
Transgender adults with cirrhosis have higher proportions of anxiety, depression, HIV/AIDS
Long-Term Sex Hormone Treatment in Transgender Care Tied to Changes in Body Composition
Longitudinal changes seen in regional fat and muscle composition and cardiometabolic biomarkers
Texas AG Sues Dallas Doctor Over Transgender Care for Minors
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A Dallas doctor has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for...
Prevalence of Mental Disorders Higher in Transgender, Gender-Diverse People
Additionally, a higher prevalence of lifetime suicide plan and attempts was observed
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youth Have Five Times Higher Positive Suicide Screens in ED
Active suicidal ideation higher for cisgender males than females
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients
All specific perioperative considerations, including name and pronouns, should be communicated to the team at surgical brief, per recent guideline
