Women’s Health Concerns Are Not Always Taken Seriously — and It’s Even Worse for Women of Color
Women, especially women of color, are often dismissed and ignored by healthcare providers. Here’s what you can do about it.
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Race, Gender and the Ways These Identities Intersect Matter in Cancer Outcomes
Cancer care research usually overlooks the multiple identities of individual patients
Women Having Surgery Get Better Results if Their Surgeon Is a Woman
Recent research finds that women are less likely to have complications or die when their surgeon is a woman
Fishing, Strip Clubs and Golf: How Male-Focused Networking in Medicine Blocks Female Colleagues From Top Jobs
The “boys club” is alive and well in medicine
What’s Sexual Orientation Got to Do With It? LGBTQ People Face Discrimination in Healthcare
It's unbelievable that LGBTQ discrimination in healthcare is still a thing
I Came Out on Christmas Eve
After decades, I finally stopped hiding my sexual orientation — and my family’s reaction wasn’t even close to what I expected
Removing Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening for the LGBTQ Community
Misinformation, bias and lack of access to health care can put LGBTQ people with cervixes at greater risk of developing cancer
Women Face Motherhood Penalty in STEM Careers Long Before They Actually Become Mothers
Study finds that women in Ph.D STEM programs are often told they have to choose between family and career
The Pain Gap: Why Women’s Pain Is Undertreated
Women in both acute pain and chronic pain are underdiagnosed and undertreated — and it's even worse for women of color
How Sarah Baartman’s Hips Went From a Symbol of Exploitation to a Source of Empowerment for Black Women
In the 1800s, Sarah Baartman was an African woman who was paraded around Europe, where spectators jeered at her large buttocks
What’s Behind the Rising Profile of Transgender Kids? 3 Essential Reads
The history of trans youth offers some of the most compelling proof that trans kids aren't some sort of new phenomenon
Trans Kids in the US Were Seeking Treatment Decades Before Today’s Political Battles Over Access to Health Care
These kids faced tremendous obstacles in a world where the word "transgender" didn't even exist
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
The Other Side of the Rainbow
Coming out to my family as transgender helped me find inner peace
Trans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic – and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to ‘Normal’
Quarantine has been both a plus and minus for transgender parents
‘I Just Feel Like Myself’: A Nonbinary Child in Their Own Words
Nonbinary refers to people who don't see themselves as strictly male or female, or people who move between genders
Danica Roem Is Transcending Gender
Virginia's first transgender lawmaker is making it harder to deny that trans rights are human rights
How Parents Can Support a Child Who Comes out as Trans – by Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead and Tolerating Ambiguity
Studies show that family acceptance or rejection has a big impact on a trans child's mental health and happiness
I’m a Pediatrician Who Cares for Transgender Kids – Here’s What You Need to Know About Social Support, Puberty Blockers and Other Medical Options That Improve Lives of Transgender Youth
A gender-affirmative approach and evidence-based medicine allow young transgender people to live in the world as their authentic selves
Trans Day of Visibility Offers Chance for Community to Stand in Solidarity and Support
The pandemic has made it difficult for trans people to support one another in person, or celebrate important physical changes with friends
Do Transgender Women Experience Menopause?
A look at how and why transgender women can experience menopause symptoms
Accessing Competent Health Care as a Trans Woman
The system defines me as an anomaly, but I'm learning to take responsibility for my own health.
Healthcare Access for Transgender Women
Health care is complicated for everyone, but trans women face extra hurdles
Patients Seem Comfortable With Gender Identity Questions
Most people seem comfortable with their health care providers asking about their sexual orientation and gender identity, a new study finds.
