Suicide and suicidal behavior among transgender persons
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2016 Background: Suicide rate and suicidal tendencies among transgender persons are considerably high compared to general population. Hence, this review is an attempt to understand the issues around the suicide and suicidal behavior among transgender persons.
H G Virupaksha +2 more
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Organizing the voice questionnaire for transgender persons. [PDF]
Int J Transgend Health, 2020 Background: The validated Transsexual Voice Questionnaire Male to Female (TVQMtF) and the adapted TVQ Female to Male (FtM) (TVQFtM) are both 30-item-long questionnaires used to evaluate self-perception of voice in transgender persons. They are part of a series of questionnaires completed by transgender persons during follow-up of cross-sex hormone ...
Bultynck C +4 more
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of transgender persons in India: Findings from an exploratory qualitative study [PDF]
Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2023 IntroductionTransgender persons in India, who are one of the most vulnerable groups, were particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased risk of COVID-19, challenges with continuing livelihood, uncertainty, and anxiety around the pandemic over
Harikeerthan Raghuram +8 more
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Socioeconomic status in Danish transgender persons: a nationwide register-based cohort study [PDF]
Endocrine Connections, 2021 Background: Gender dysphoria could be associated with low socioeconomic status (SES). SES could be modified by age, ethnic background, and medical mor bidity. Aim: To determine SES in a national study population including transgender persons in Denmark.
Dorte Glintborg +7 more
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Providing Care for Transgender Persons With Kidney Disease: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2021 Purpose of review: Nephrologists are increasingly providing care to transgender individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, they may lack familiarity with this patient population that faces unique challenges.
David Collister +3 more
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Right to Health and Gender-Affirmative Procedure in the Transgender Persons Act 2019 in India
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2022 The Transgender Persons Act, 2019 mandates that the government ensures medical facilities provide care to transgender persons (including for gender-affirmative procedures) and review medical curricula to address the health needs of transgender persons ...
Dipika Jain
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Experiences of transgender persons in accessing routine healthcare services in India: Findings from a participatory qualitative study. [PDF]
PLOS Global Public HealthDespite having a higher burden of health problems, transgender persons face challenges in accessing healthcare in India. Most studies on healthcare access of transgender persons in India focus only on HIV related care, mental healthcare, gender ...
Harikeerthan Raghuram +5 more
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Anal Cancer Risk Factors and Utilization of Anal Pap Smear Screening Among Transgender Persons
Papillomavirus Research, 2018 Objective: To identify risk factors for and understanding of anal cancer and associated screening tests among transgender persons. Methods: An anonymous survey was designed and distributed with SurveyMonkey.com to transgender persons recruited at health ...
Lydia A. Fein, MD MPH +4 more
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Osteoporosis and Bone Health in Transgender Persons. [PDF]
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am, 2019 This review summarizes current studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines regarding the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis in transgender persons. Gender-affirming hormone therapy has been shown to maintain or promote acquisition of bone density as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
Stevenson MO, Tangpricha V.
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Comprehensive HIV Prevention for Transgender Persons. [PDF]
Am J Public Health, 2017 Transgender persons are at high risk for HIV infection, but prevention efforts specifically targeting these people have been minimal. Part of the challenge of HIV prevention for transgender populations is that numerous individual, interpersonal, social, and structural factors contribute to their risk.
Neumann MS +3 more
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