Obstetrics & gynaecology
We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first
The idea of growing babies outside the body has inspired novels and movies for decades.
Nov 11, 2019
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News tagged with transgender women
Cardiology
Social support may reduce heart, stroke effects of discrimination in transgender and gender conforming
Higher levels of social support may help offset increased heart disease and stroke risk factors triggered by discrimination and gender expectations among transgender and gender non-conforming adults, according to preliminary ...
Nov 11, 2019
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Medications
A blue pill a day can help prevent HIV, but the people most at risk are not taking it
Transgender women—people born male who identify as women—are the population most at risk for HIV. They are also the most understudied population.
Nov 07, 2019
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Health
How does hormone therapy affect heart health in transgender people?
Cardiovascular health in transgender people requires a multifaceted approach to care, according to a new report that looked at a range of issues in how hormone therapy affects heart health.
Oct 28, 2019
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Health
Transgender women case study shows sperm production is possible but not certain
Scientists at Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI), collaborating with clinicians at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh report two cases in which young transgender women attempted to recover ...
Aug 05, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Connection to HIV care helps hardly reached US populations suppress the virus
Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and transgender women with HIV, who are not in care, can be engaged in care when reached and connected with HIV treatment services, according to findings from a clinical trial ...
Jul 23, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
HIV in Kenya: High risk groups aren't getting the attention they need
Efforts to manage the HIV epidemic in much of sub-Saharan Africa need to specifically target sections of the population that are most vulnerable to HIV infection. Two such key populations include men who have sex with men ...
Jul 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Are transgender men and women who take hormones at risk for heart disease?
The impact of hormone therapy on the heart health of transgender men and women has been the subject of several studies published within the last year. But medical experts and researchers aren't ready to sound the alarm just ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows increased risk of breast cancer in transgender women
Transgender women (male sex assigned at birth, female gender identity) using hormone treatment show an increased risk of breast cancer compared with the general male population, finds a large Dutch study published by The ...
May 14, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Semenya case: A clash over ensuring an even playing field
A court ruling requiring Olympic running sensation Caster Semenya to lower her testosterone levels goes to the heart of a dilemma facing the sports world: How to avoid discrimination against intersex or transgender athletes ...
May 02, 2019
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