medicine
Effectiveness of vaginoplasty for trans women confirmed once again in new study
Vaginoplasty for trans women, the surgical construction of a vagina and labia from penile and scrotal tissue, is a highly…
Nifty finds: Super-fast-acting hormone blockers used in Sweden
GnRH agonists are a class of drugs sometimes used as part of medical transition for trans people in order to…
Trans women with BRCA mutations: options for hormone therapy
The risk of breast cancer is a concern for trans women transitioning using estrogen and anti-androgens: they experience the growth…
Real solutions for self-medication: Expanding access to transition care via family physicians and informed consent protocols
If you’ve perused the British press lately, you’ve probably noticed that mixed in with the daily barrage of cookie-cutter anti-trans…
New study: Hormone therapy appears to be safe in trans youth
It’s common to encounter uninformed claims online about the supposed toxicity, carcinogenicity, or outsized health risks of medical treatment for…