Trans Pathways is the largest study ever in Australia of gender diverse young people and their mental health and care pathways. Penelope Strauss, Dr Ashleigh Lin, Dr Sam Winter. ...

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This Review explores the available published evidence on gender-affirming cross-sex hormone and surgical interventions in transgender children ...

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• 2019
• June 2019

We review the available empirical evidence on the cognitive, physical, and surgical implications of puberty suppression in gender-incongruent children and adolescents ...

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• 2017
• October 2017

To describe the prevalence of eating disorder symptoms among adolescents seeking gender-affirming care. ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

There are well-described sex-based differences in how the immune system operates. In particular, cisgender (cis) females have a more easily activated immune system; associated with an increased prevalence of autoimmune diseases and adverse events following vaccinations. Conversely, cis males have a higher threshold for immune activation, and are more prone to certain infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ...

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• 2022
• December 2022

Misgendering within the health care system can significantly affect the mental and physical health of transgender individuals ...

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• 2020
• March 2020

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents are often reluctant to disclose their sexual orientation to health professionals for fear of discrimination... ...

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• 2013
• November 2013

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of lesbian, gay and transgender families accessing health care for their children. ...

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• 2012
• April 2012

The health and well-being of transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people is receiving increasing attention from epidemiologists and public health researchers, including those utilizing longitudinal observational cohort studies. ...

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• 2023
• December 2023

The aim was to assess health professionals' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents accessing healthcare. ...

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• 2012
• March 2012

SPARX is a form of computerized cognitive behavioural therapy in serious game format funded via the Ministry of Health to be freely available in New Zealand. At registration users identify themselves as male, female, transgender or intersex. We aimed to establish whether adolescent transgender users of SPARX, compared to adolescent male and female users, were more likely to have high mental health needs at baseline and were more likely to complete SPARX. We also sought to determine changes in transgender adolescents' depressive symptoms after using SPARX. ...

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• 2021
• September 2021

The current results highlight the urgent need for better mental health care and provide insight into areas for targeted mental health interventions ...

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• 2020
• April 2020