Health
Creating a better health care experience for lesbian, bisexual women
Sitting on an exam table in a flimsy gown can intimidate anyone. If you also happen to be lesbian, gay or bisexual, the experience can be even worse.
Dec 3, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights motherhood complexities for gay, bisexual women
In the popular narrative, motherhood among lesbians or bisexual women is usually viewed in one of two ways: non-existent, or seeking evidence of a lesbian baby boom.
Nov 3, 2014
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Health
Health care shortfalls for LGBT young women
Young sexual minority women, including those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), were found to have higher elevated odds of adverse health conditions than heterosexual young women and lower odds ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Health
Domestic violence likely more frequent for same-sex couples
Domestic violence occurs at least as frequently, and likely even more so, between same-sex couples compared to opposite-sex couples, according to a review of literature by Northwestern Medicine scientists.
Sep 19, 2014
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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual men and women in England report poorer health, experiences of health care
A survey of over two million people has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual men and women in England are more likely to report poor health and unfavourable experiences of the National Health Service than their heterosexual ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Health
White, straight women leading surge in infertility treatments
Heterosexual white women are twice as likely as racial or sexual minority women to obtain medical help to get pregnant, according to a recent study published by the American Psychological Association.
Aug 18, 2014
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Health
LGBT youth face greater cancer risks
A new study led by City College of New York psychologist Margaret Rosario found that youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors associated with cancer risk than heterosexuals. The peer-reviewed ...
Feb 19, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
LGB individuals living in anti-gay communities die early
In the first study to look at the consequences of anti-gay prejudice for mortality, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals who lived in ...
Feb 15, 2014
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Health
Workplace discrimination compromises health of sexual minorities
As Congress debates a bill that would end employment discrimination based on sexual orientation—perhaps as early as this week—University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers offer further evidence of workplace ...
Nov 7, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sexual minorities at higher risk of teen pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Adolescent sexual minorities other than lesbians use less hormonal contraception and continue to be at an increased risk for teen pregnancy, with the exception of lesbians, according to a study published in ...
Oct 15, 2013
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