Gender Dysphoria
Egg freezing unaffected by testosterone exposure for gender-diverse teens, young adults
Prior testosterone exposure did not impact oocyte cryopreservation outcomes among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults, according to a research letter published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Lack of providers, insurance denials among most common barriers to gender-affirming HT
Lack of available health care providers, health insurance exclusions and a lengthy assessment process are among barriers transgender people face when seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to study findings.
Menstrual suppression effective, well-liked by transgender, gender-diverse adolescents
Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents reported high menstrual suppression effectiveness and satisfaction, according to a cross-sectional study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Immediate access to testosterone reduces gender dysphoria among transgender adults
Transgender and gender-diverse adults who received testosterone therapy immediately instead of after a standard care waiting period of 3 months had greater reductions in gender dysphoria, depression and suicidality, according to study data.
Gender dysphoria more prevalent among youth with autism, study finds
Youth with autism are three times as likely to have a co-occurring diagnosis of gender dysphoria than peers who do not have autism, according to findings from a study of more than 900,000 adolescents published in Pediatrics.
Young people with gender dysphoria more likely to self-harm, large study finds
A study of more than 2 million hospitalized young people found that those with gender dysphoria were far more likely to have been admitted for self-harm or suicide attempts than their peers without it.
CVD events infrequent, but higher in transgender vs. cisgender individuals
Although incidence was low, transgender individuals in Sweden experienced higher CVD incidence compared with cisgender controls from the country’s general population, researchers reported.
Endocrine groups: Evidence-based policies needed to support transgender health care access
Two professional endocrine societies are formally opposing legislative efforts to block transgender people from accessing gender-affirming medical and surgical care, after dozens of state bills threatened to criminalize such therapies.
Transgender adolescents at increased risk for numerous mental health challenges
Transgender or gender-nonconforming adolescents may have increased risk for various mental health challenges, according to results of a cross-sectional survey study published in JAMA Network Open.
Pediatric referrals to specialist gender clinics increase with media coverage
Referrals for transgender and gender-diverse children to specialist gender clinics in the United Kingdom and Australia increased with media coverage on transgender topics, according to study data published in JAMA Network Open.