Self-Reported Sexual Behavior of Transgender Youth.

Introduction: Research indicates that transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth are more likely to engage in sexual behavior, have more sexual partners, and initiate sexual behavior earlier than their cisgender peers. However, no gender-inclusive self-report survey questionnaires (ie, those that do not assume the gender of sexual partners or body parts used for sex) exist to assess the sexual behavior of TGD youth. The current study illustrates a questionnaire with nuanced wording to more accurately portray the sexual behavior of TGD youth presenting for gender-affirming medical care compared with national adolescent norms.

Body Mass Index Categories of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: Clinical Associations and Predictors.

Transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth are at risk for weight-related problems. We describe factors associated with their body mass index (BMI) category. Chart review of 228 TGD patients, 12-20 years ( = 15.

Gender dysphoria in adolescents with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Objectives: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome represents a family of heritable connective tissue disorders that include joint hypermobility, tissue fragility, and skin hyperextensibility. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome presents with clinical sequela across multiple body systems that require multidisciplinary care. Little is known about adolescents with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome who are transgender and gender diverse.

Weight Status, Medication Use, and Recreational Activities of Treatment-Naïve Transgender Youth.

Studies of transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth indicate a high prevalence of overweight/obesity and concern for unhealthy weight management behavior. This study describes the association of weight status with medication use and recreational activities among treatment-naïve, pediatric TGD patients. This study is a chart review of 277 patients [aged 9-18 years, 79.