Transgender

Question 1

Sexual orientation

Answer 1

Describes intimate human relationships and gender of attraction
Includes sexual, romantic, or both relationships

Question 2

Gender Identity

Answer 2

Individuals sense of being male, female, both, or neither

Question 3

Transgender

Answer 3

Adjective used when an individuals birth does not correspond to their gender expression or identity

Male to female: trans woman
Female to male: trans man

Question 4

Gender expression

Answer 4

Associated with ones physical presentation, communication patterns, and behavior used to express aspects of gender identity or role

Question 5

Medical Transition

Answer 5

Includes
sex hormones (estrogen or testosterone, no change in physical sex structures)
gender affirmation surgeries (surgery to change or alter physical sex structure to match gender identity)
other body modifications

Question 6

Health care concerns

Answer 6

Lack of provider knowledge (50% had to teach providers)
Negative experiences in healthcare (refusal of care, harassment, discrimination)
41% of adults make a suicide attempt
Be aware of pronouns (don’t be afraid to ask)
Be aware that their chart may be under a different name or gender, but use their preferred name and pronouns

Question 7

Gender Affirming Care

Answer 7

Assess for gender dysphoria
Treatment occurs through gender-affirming interventions
Steps taken to align social and physical gender presentations and characteristics with ones true gender identity

Four main categories: social transition, puberty suppression, cross sex hormones, gender affirming surgeries