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Transgender individuals who said they received supportive primary care were more likely to report better mental health, according to survey results published in Family Practice.

For its 20th year in print, Endocrine Today is taking a look back at changes in endocrine gender care.

SAN DIEGO — In this video exclusive, Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, talks with Joshua D. Safer, MD, FACP, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD about clinical and political challenges in caring for transgender patients.

A study found that only 7.3% of children who socially transitioned before age 12 years chose to retransition within 5 years, suggesting that it is uncommon.

Birthing mothers with mother partners were more likely to experience several adverse obstetrical and birth outcomes compared with birthing mothers with father partners, according to study data.

MIAMI – Improving diversity and inclusion starts with understanding one’s own implicit bias and working intentionally to create a culture of inclusivity to unleash everyone’s true potential, an expert at Scrubs and Heels Summit said.

The 20th annual National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week is being recognized from March 21 to 25.

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology is opposing legislation to limit access to transgender care for adolescents and criminalize health care professionals providing transgender care for youths, according to a press release.

Histrelin implants are effective in sustaining pubertal suppression for more than 1 year in most transgender adolescents and children with central precocious puberty, according to study results published in Transgender Health.

The Endocrine Society condemned a new Texas directive that defines gender-affirming care in children, such as reassignment surgeries and hormone treatment, as “child abuse.” It was the top story in endocrinology last week.