Background: There is an unknown percentage of transgender and gender non-confirming individuals who undergo gender-affirmation surgeries (GAS) that experiences regret. Regret could lead to physical and mental morbidity and questions the appropriateness of these procedures in selected patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of regret in transgender individuals who underwent…
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) transgender healthcare and research have expanded rapidly in the United States and abroad, but the affects of gender-affirming social, hormonal, or surgical care on overall health remain unclear. Gender diverse identities, also termed nonbinary, have often been neglected in favor of (male/female) binary identities, even in the context of transgender…
Twenty female transsexuals were assessed for sexual reassignment surgery in Singapore. This gives a prevalence of 1 in 36,000 for females aged 15 and above. The aged ranged from 18 to 31 with the mean at 24.9 years. Fifteen had received secondary education and 19 were employed. there was no history of serious anti-social behaviour.…
Although there are millions of transgender people in the world, a lack of information exists about their health issues. This issue has consequences for the medical field, which only has a nascent understanding of how to identify and meet this population’s health-related needs. Social media sites like Twitter provide new opportunities for transgender people to…
Locally there is a large transgender (trans) population. As part of a health inequalities initiative in 2012 a bespoke sexual health service for trans patients (Clinic-T) was set up. This included HCP training.
Gender confirming surgery represents one of many therapies for individuals with gender dysphoria and can be pivotal in allowing individuals to become their true selves. An emerging field, this text represents a continuing evolution of surgical techniques, as well as a framework around which surgical therapies are based. Providing a fundamental understanding of the surgical…
A SpringerBrief in Child Health, “Providing Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth” discusses current practice and policy; emerging science and best practices related to cutting edge work in the field; and anticipated changes, recommendations, and strategies to achieve the best healthcare for transgender and gender-diverse children and their families. In 2018, the American Academy…
Misgendering negatively affects the mental and physical health of trans individuals Misgendering occurs when a person is addressed or described using language that does not match their gender identity.1 Misgendering within the health care system can significantly affect the mental and physical health of transgender (hereafter trans) individuals and can negatively impact future engagement with…
Magnus Hirschfeld Collection AR 1700 FROM LEO BAECK INSTITUTE – Center for Jewish History Die Geschlechtskunde ist ein Teil der Naturkunde, im besonderen der Lebens, künde oder Biologie. Umgreift die Naturwissenschaft alle Naturerscheinungen und Lebensvorgänge ausnahmslos, so umfaßt die Geschlechtskunde nur alle Erscheinungs. formen und Auswirkungen der Geschlechtlichkeit. Dieses Buch dient vor allem der Belehrung…
In this article, I argue that (1) transgender adolescents should have the legal right to access puberty-blocking treatment (PBT) without parental approval, and (2) the state has a role to play in publicizing information about gender dysphoria. Not only are transgender children harmed psychologically and physically via lack of access to PBT, but PBT is…