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Benefits of care. Gender-affirming healthcare improves the mental health and overall well-being of gender-diverse people. “It is important to realize that gender-affirming care is lifesaving ...
Trans people face unique challenges when seeking healthcare. Check out KB's tips on how medical professionals can better respect trans patients, and create more trans-friendly practices.
2 out of 3 trans adults worry that negative judgment and discrimination from healthcare professionals will affect their health evaluations. 1 out of 3 trans adults say they’ve had to provide ...
The way trans people are treated throughout healthcare and insurance systems in the United States often reveals how marginalized and sidelined transgender and other minority groups are. Many times ...
Takeaway. Learn more. Illustration by Joules Garcia. Gender affirming care (GAC) refers to any combination of social, legal, and medical measures that help people feel happy, healthy, and safe in ...
To learn more: Do an internet search. Type in “trans-friendly doctor near me” and see what pops up. Look for big and small signs of support. For instance, “If this doctor says he’s a ...
Transhealth. Transhealth, Inc. is an American independent and comprehensive trans healthcare center that services trans and gender-diverse individuals and families. Transhealth was founded in Western Massachusetts in 2021 to provide clinical care, research, advocacy, and education related to gender-affirming healthcare. [2] [3]
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health ( WPATH ), formerly the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association ( HBIGDA ), is a professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity and gender dysphoria, and creating standardized treatment for transgender and gender variant people.