Prepping for my final year dissertation. The topic is “Does GaHT impact cancer rates/types in the transgender community?”

Would love to contact any people or organization a who may be ae to offer insight or papers on this. #gaht #transgenderawareness #hormonetherapy #genderaffirmingcare #genderaffiming #genderaffirminghormonetherapy

The Joy's of trying to figure out how to get a #CTScan privately for #FFS prep. The Canadian healthcare system sucks for any #genderaffiming healthcare that the province deems cosmetic.

#transgenderstudies #pubertysuppression #genderaffiming care
"-16 studies examined gender-affirming medical care 4 transgender youth.
-So far, gender-affirming medical care results in favorable mental health outcomes."
The data are strongest for helping with depression and suicidal ideation. Less so for anxiety and continued dysphoria. Often patients have medication & talk therapy together, & maybe that combination is the best. These treatments are works in progress.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/political-minds/202201/the-evidence-trans-youth-gender-affirming-medical-care

The Evidence for Trans Youth Gender-Affirming Medical Care

Misinformation about the mental health impact of gender-affirming medical care for transgender adolescents has reached a fever pitch. Here's the actual data.

Psychology Today