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Transgender patients face barriers in care

Started by stephaniec, February 15, 2016, 11:47:34 PM

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stephaniec

Transgender patients face barriers in care

http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2016/feb/15/transgender-patients-face-barriers-care/

The Daily Gazette/Science Times  February 15, 2016

"After a skiing accident in January left him with a smashed knee, Beck Bailey, a transgender man in Greenfield, Mass., spent 15 days in a Vermont hospital undergoing a handful of surgeries. As part of his normal routine, Bailey gives himself regular shots of testosterone. But the endocrinologist on duty in Vermont told him that patients should not take testosterone post surgery."
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Dee Marshall

Very good article. Why a new acronym, though, "gender affirmation surgery"? " Ma'am, have you had GAS?"
April 22, 2015, the day of my first face to face pass in gender neutral clothes and no makeup. It may be months to the next one, but I'm good with that!

Being transgender is just a phase. It hardly ever starts before conception and always ends promptly at death.

They say the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I say, climb aboard!
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stephaniec

so which is less embarrassing , GCS  or GAS
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melody_elizabeth

There are a lot of barriers healthcare here in the states, especially with the veterans healthcare system and  with transgenders


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gennee

This is a concern with a number of my friends. They are also senior citizens.
Be who you are.
Make a difference by being a difference.   :)

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