Abstract
Purpose of reviewOver the last few years, awareness and visibility of transgender individuals have exponentially grown. With this growth comes the need for medical providers who understand the unique needs of this population. The present review serves to help obstetrician-gynecologists recognize their important role in the care of these patients.Recent findingsAlthough long-term data are still lacking in the medical care of individuals with gender dysphoria, standards of care for the medical treatment of transgender patients and long-term screening recommendations in the primary care setting were discussed.SummaryGiven their surgical expertise and experience with hormone management, obstetrician-gynecologists are in a unique position to provide quality healthcare in this population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 298-302 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2019 |
Keywords
- cross-sex hormones
- gender dysphoria
- sex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology