Articles Tagged With #transhealthmatters
HOW DOES HORMONE THERAPY AFFECT TRANSGENDER MILITARYS SEXUAL HEALTH?
Transgender service members are individuals who identify as a gender that is different from their assigned sex at birth. They may have undergone hormonal therapy, surgery, or both to transition from...
UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL DISSONANCE IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS: A GUIDE FOR TRANS PATIENTS
Transgender people are often misunderstood, misrepresented, and even discriminated against in many parts of society, including healthcare settings. This is due to the fact that they may be seen as...
IMPACT OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES ON SEXUAL MINORITY COMMUNITIES EVALUATED THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS
Public health policies are important in ensuring that all members of society have access to quality healthcare services.
It is essential to consider how these policies can impact marginalized...
TRANSGENDER FOLKS FACE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES WITHOUT ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE AND SOCIETAL RECOGNITION
Transgender individuals face unique challenges when it comes to accessing gender-affirming healthcare and social recognition. Denial of these essential services can have severe long-term...
THE STRUGGLE FOR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING: HOW TRANS IDENTITY SHAPES EXPERIENCE
Transgender individuals experience unique emotional struggles due to their gender identity and expression. They face discrimination and stigmatization from society, which can lead to feelings of...
UNCOVERING THE ETHICAL BOUNDARIES SURROUNDING GENDER AFFIRMATION: A CLOSER LOOK AT BODILY AUTONOMY
In medicine, there is often a tension between respecting patient autonomy and making clinically appropriate decisions for their health. This can be particularly challenging when it comes to...
HOW STRUCTURAL DISCRIMINATION HARMS TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND MENTAL WELLBEING
Structural Discrimination in Healthcare for Transgender Individuals
Healthcare is essential to all human beings, regardless of gender identity.
Transgender individuals face numerous barriers...
THE IMPACT OF STRUCTURAL DISCRIMINATION ON TRANSGENDER PEOPLE: A LOOK AT HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND LEGAL RIGHTS
Transgender individuals continue to face various forms of structural and systemic discrimination in healthcare, employment, and legal systems, which are manifested through various barriers that...