Publications by authors named "S L Pilcher"
Purpose: To understand the rate of, and reasons for, discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones (GAH) in transgender adolescents.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study of individuals starting GAH between January 2007 and December 2022. Individuals were included if they were diagnosed with gender dysphoria, were prescribed GAH, and took GAH continuously for a minimum of 6 months.
Background: The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in transgender and gender non-binary (TNB) youth is unclear.
Objective: To identify the rate of VTE in a cohort of TNB youth followed in the transgender health clinic at Boston Children's Hospital, and to investigate the impact of congenital thrombophilia diagnosis on the use of GAHT.
Methods: ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes were used to identify eligible individuals, defined as (i) having a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and (ii) venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge of HIV and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in transgender adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and to test the acceptability of rapid HIV testing among transgender adolescents in a multidisciplinary gender clinic.
Methods: Participants enrolled on the same day as their mental health or medical appointment in a multidisciplinary gender clinic. They completed survey questions regarding HIV and PrEP knowledge and were also offered an optional same-day, rapid, fourth-generation HIV test.
Article Synopsis
- Clinicians across various medical fields will likely encounter transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth, making it important for them to understand how to affirm these individuals in care.
- Gender-affirming therapy includes recognizing preferred names and pronouns, and the transition process can vary greatly among patients, potentially involving both medical and nonmedical interventions.
- Medical treatments for gender transition can affect physical health aspects like growth and fertility, so clinicians should inform patients and families about known risks while collaborating on personalized treatment plans.