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Gender Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in the U.S. From 2016 to 2019

Breast and chest procedures most common, followed by genital reconstruction

Aug 25, 2023
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Low Regret, High Satisfaction Long Term After Gender-Affirming Mastectomy

Satisfaction scores after 2 years higher than surgeries in other specialties

Aug 09, 2023
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'Conscience' Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care

Protections for health workers may reduce standard of care, opponents say

Aug 06, 2023
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Opinion
A Bright Future for Gender-Affirming Care

"There is an absolute tidal wave of providers coming" to improve gender-diverse care

Jul 27, 2023
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IG Live June 27: The Evolving Landscape of Gender-Affirming Care

Experts discuss how healthcare providers can best support gender-diverse patient populations

Jun 23, 2023
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AMA Urged to Do More to Safeguard Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care

Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says

Jun 11, 2023
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States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

Jun 11, 2023
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DOJ Joins Challenge to Tennessee Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban

The law discriminates against transgender children "based solely on who they are," lawsuit says

Apr 28, 2023
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Opinion
Treating Gender Nonconforming Youth Goes Beyond the Physical

We must approach care for every patient from the lens of treating the entire individual

Mar 15, 2023
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Gender-Affirming Surgery Gets a Boost After California Law Kicked In

Nondiscrimination law bars insurers from limiting benefits based on gender identity, expression

Mar 14, 2023
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Gender-Affirming Hormones Boost Mental Health for Transgender Youth

Gains seen in appearance congruence paired with drops in depression and anxiety, study showed

Jan 18, 2023
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It's Been a Tough Year for Transgender Medicine

Hospitals have been threatened, scientific debate has been weaponized

Dec 28, 2022
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One Doc's Win for Trans Youth Healthcare in Texas

A Dallas endocrinologist can continue to provide hormone therapy and puberty blockers

Dec 16, 2022
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Opinion
A Dangerous Chilling Effect in Gender-Affirming Care

Gender-affirming facilities must continue offering information and resources, despite threats

Dec 03, 2022
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