Health
Florida medical board may bar gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Transgender minors in Florida are now one step closer to not being able to get medical care to affirm their gender.
Oct 31, 2022
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News tagged with gender identity
Medical research
Pleasure-producing human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve fibers
More than 10,000 nerve fibers enable the pleasurable sensations created by the human clitoris, according to new Oregon Health & Science University-led research presented at a joint scientific meeting of the Sexual Medicine ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Pediatrics
Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare
Among individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then started gender-affirming hormones, 98% (704 out of 720) continued use at ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Health
Transgender adults more likely to suffer from disability than cisgender counterparts, study reveals
A new study by a Rice University researcher shows transgender adults of any age are more susceptible to disability than those who are cisgender.
Oct 3, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Trans men and nonbinary people asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy. But evidence for this is murky
When I talk about our research team's work on pregnancy in transgender people, people often recall Thomas Beatie, a pregnant man who appeared on "Oprah" and in People magazine in 2008. The media focus on Beatie and his pregnancy ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections
Whether you're in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help you stay healthy and safe.
Sep 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many transgender parents hesitate to label young children's gender identity
Many transgender parents with children between one-and-a-half and six years of age hesitate to label their child's gender identity, according to new research from a team at Penn State and Guilford College. In addition, the ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Queer conversion therapy is still practiced in the US: Experts say we need to talk about it
Precious Brady-Davis knew at a young age she was a girl.
Aug 16, 2022
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Pediatrics
Prevalence of gender-diverse youth in rural Appalachia exceeds previous estimates, study shows
Gender-diverse youth are at an increased risk of suicide and depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the prevalence of gender diversity is largely unknown—especially in rural areas, ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Medical research
Health research: Giving greater consideration to gender diversity
Gender diversity is still understudied in health research. This is shown by a recent survey conducted by researchers at the Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research at the University of Bremen. A distinction into ...
Jul 19, 2022
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