medicine
Open questions: Trans men and transmasculine people can experience abdominal and pelvic pain after starting testosterone
Collaboration between the transgender community and health researchers plays an essential role in ensuring that our population’s knowledge and interests…
Update on cases of lymphoma linked to textured breast implants in transgender women (BIA-ALCL)
I’ve previously covered emerging findings on breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma caused by the…
Lower doses of cyproterone acetate may be similarly effective for blocking testosterone, with a lower risk of adverse effects
Previously: Cyproterone acetate and meningioma risk in trans women (March 2018) Update on case reports: Cyproterone acetate and meningioma in…
Once-yearly implanted puberty blockers may last for two years or more
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. GnRH agonists are a class of medications…
Trans women and transfeminine people taking HRT are far less likely to develop prostate cancer
Concerns over supposedly cancer-causing effects of cross-sex hormone therapy are an area in which public alarm has often pulled far…