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Urologic Issues in LGBT Health

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Healthcare

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Abstract

This chapter provides a brief primer on urologic care with a focus on the particular needs of LGBT persons. The content is targeted for primary care physicians who will see LGBT persons with urologic issues and to urologists who may not be familiar with issues germane to the LGBT community. We will address general urologic issues but will focus on urologic issues for which there is evidence of significant differences between LGBT and non-LGBT patients. Specific areas of focus addressed in this chapter include symptoms and medical/surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms, sexual function and dysfunction in LGBT patients, the impact of HIV on the genitourinary (GU) tract, as well as unique considerations for screening and counseling LGBT patients regarding GU malignancy. Our goal is to educate physicians on the unique urologic needs of LGBT patient with the hope of improving quality of care for this patient demographic.

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Truesdale, M.D., Breyer, B.N., W. Shindel, A. (2016). Urologic Issues in LGBT Health. In: Eckstrand, K., Ehrenfeld, J. (eds) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Healthcare. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19752-4_16

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