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V Padmanabhan, Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109-5718, United States.
Worldwide, approximately 4.5% of adults identify as transgender or gender diverse (TGD), with up to 8.4% of youth identifying as TGD (Scheim et al 2024), suggesting that the number of TGD patients reaching reproductive age is increasing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreasing numbers of transgender and gender diverse adolescents seek endocrine treatment to align their body to their gender identity. In this relatively young field of medicine, there is a limited body of evidence, and the available evidence generally is of low quality. However, in the absence of randomised trials, much can be learned from prospective observational studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA review of major reconstructive and gender-affirming surgical techniques in genital surgery and care for the transgender patient population.
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November 2024
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, United States of America; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States of America. Electronic address:
The transgender community makes up a significant portion of the American population, yet there is a paucity of data available to surgeons and anesthesiologists. The purpose of this article is to provide information to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals. This narrative review explores the importance of medical information that healthcare professionals should be aware of ahead of gender-affirming surgeries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn increasing percentage of the active-duty and reserve uniformed services force are women, and they are the fastest growing population in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the VHA is one of the largest providers of gender-affirming care in the United States. Asking about a patient's military service and being aware of the unique health and reproductive health care needs of this population are critically important.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeri-operative and anaesthetic considerations for gender-affirming vocal surgery.
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The number of people identifying as transgender and/or gender diverse has increased significantly in recent years. As there are no pharmacologic options for raising vocal pitch and voice therapy may have limited benefit, vocal feminisation surgery is important for this group of patients. It is important for clinicians to be aware of the procedures which may be carried out and the implications for subsequent airway management.
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