Transgender Health - Advances and New Perspectives

Edited by Carlos Miguel Rios-Gonzalez

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Abstract: Trans people suffer from significant health disparities in multiple areas, one of which is public health. Real or perceived stigma and discrimination within biomedicine and healthcare delivery, in general, can affect trans people's desire and ability to access appropriate care, thereby impacting their own health. The biggest barrier to both safe hormone therapy and adequate general medical care for transgender patients is the lack of access to care. Despite guidelines and data supporting the current transgender medicine treatment paradigm, trans patients report that a lack of providers experienced in trans medicine represents the single largest component inhibiting access. Transgender care is not taught in conventional medical training programs and very few doctors have the necessary knowledge and level of comfort. As such, this book provides up-to-date information on the health of transgender people. Chapters address such topics as standards for transgender care, the treatment of gender dysphoria, the lived experiences of transgender persons in Brazil and India, and much more.

JEL-codes: I11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
ISBN: 978-1-80355-297-2
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Chapters in this book:

Effects of Hypothalamic Blockers in the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Preadolescence: Medical and Psychological Implications of Taking Care

Camilla Taverna and Massimo Di Grazia

Health of Trans People in Paraguay

Carlos Miguel Rios-Gonzalez

Introductory Chapter: Transgender Health - Advances and New Perspectives

Carlos Miguel Rios-Gonzalez

Perspective Chapter: Transitioning to Transgender - How Can We Help?

Phaedra Cress

Phalloplasty in Transgender Men with and without Urethral Lengthening

Christopher Salgado, Kerstin Yu, Tony Shao, Edward Gheiler and Stefan Kenel-Pierre

Public Policies Advances on Transgender People in Portugal

Dalia Costa and Miguel Miranda

Standards Developments for Improving Care for Transgender People

Kelly Davison

Transfeminine Bodies: Survival and Resilience Experiences in Brazil

Silvana de Souza Nascimento and Luz Goncalves Brito

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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98020

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