Concordant physician-patient characteristics lose importance for Arab American women and their healthcare- cross-sectional study.

Background: Arab American women have preferred women physicians of their own culture in the past. The primary aim of this study is to determine the current influence of religion/culture among MENA women and their preferences for physicians of same sex, culture, and religion on the avoidance and uncomfortableness of routine and women's health exams.

Methods: A cross sectional community survey including religiosity and the importance of physician matched sex, culture, and religion was completed.

Gender Affirming Mastectomy Improves Quality of Life in Transmasculine Patients: A Single-center Prospective Study.

Objective: To determine the impact of gender-affirming mastectomy on depression, anxiety, and body image.

Background: There are many cross-sectional and ad-hoc studies demonstrating the benefits of gender-affirming surgery. There are few prospective investigations of patient-reported outcomes in gender-affirming surgery using validated instruments.