Monthly Archives: May 2020

May COVID-19 updates: From spironolactone to estrogen to GnRH antagonists

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Zinnia Jones

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Our understanding of the pandemic is evolving rapidly; this information may be superseded by later and more conclusive findings. This article was last updated on May 31, … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Endocrinology, Health care | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

New study quantifies trans women’s changes in sexual response on HRT

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Zinnia Jones

Trans people’s firsthand experiences of sexuality and its changes throughout transition have typically received less attention in scientific literature than topics such as our experiences of intimate partner violence and our sexual behavior in the context of HIV/STI risk. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Outcomes of transition, Sexuality | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Four recent studies confirm benefits of medical transition for trans adolescents

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Zinnia Jones

Puberty-blocking medications are used in gender-dysphoric adolescents as a means of temporarily and reversibly inhibiting an undesired natal puberty. In the event that their dysphoria desists, the medication can be discontinued, and their natal puberty will resume; if their dysphoria … Continue reading →

Posted in Endocrinology, Gender dysphoria, Outcomes of transition, Trans youth | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The American Enterprise Institute’s statistical fumbles: Misusing linear regression for short-term COVID-19 trends

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Zinnia Jones

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, an expert in statistics or epidemiology, or a former FDA commissioner. Since the widespread outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, certain conservative-leaning organizations and institutions – including federal and state governments – … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Ethics, Health care, Replies, Statistics and demographics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Why do trans women and transfeminine people choose orchiectomy as a standalone surgery?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Zinnia Jones

For trans women and transfeminine people, vaginoplasty – the surgical construction of a vulva and vagina from the penis and scrotum, along with grafts of other tissue as needed – is certainly the most well-known genital surgery undertaken as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Endocrinology, Nonbinary, Surgery | Tagged , | 2 Comments