Although mastectomy could lead to a decrease in sexual performance among patients, only
a handful of studies focused on the psychological and sexual behavioral aspects after the …

The risk of certain types of cancer differs between men and women. This is obvious for
cancers that develop in sex-specific organs such as the breast, cervix, and prostate, but …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived satisfaction and barriers to
care for transgender patients after they decide to undergo gender-affirming surgery (GAS) …

All studies to date demonstrate a lack of access to care for transgender people. A few
educational efforts in providing care to transgender people have been successful. However …

Purpose: The transgender community is a diverse group that requires unique consideration
in the healthcare setting. However, several studies have suggested that their needs are not …

Objectives To review current evidence about cancer screening challenges that lead to
cancer health disparities in minority populations. Data Sources Research reports, published …

Introduction “Transgender” and “gender diverse” are umbrella terms encompassing those
whose gender identities or expressions differ from those typically associated with the sex …

Transgender, transsexual, and other gender minority (trans) populations experience
numerous health disparities in comparison to cisgender (non-trans) groups. Many trans and …

Background Several initiatives have recognized that health disparities exist for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender patients (Institute of Medicine, 2011; US Department of Health …

Transgender individuals that undergo gender-affirming hormone therapy may experience
discrimination in the health care setting with a lack of access to medical personnel …