Loading...
Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Kimberly Erikson
Abstract
There are an estimated 1.4 million adults currently living in the United States who identify as transgender as of 2022. This is a population that has historically experienced discrimination and mistreatment by the medical community, with 33 percent of transgender people reporting a negative interaction in the healthcare setting because they were transgender.
Marginalized people who feel as though they might be discriminated against are less likely to seek help when they need it, with 23 percent of transgender people reporting that they did not try to get medical help when they needed it because they were worried about mistreatment due to their gender expression.
Healthcare providers have a responsibility to familiarize themselves with the specific needs of transgender patients so as to not ignore a large, and already underserved population. This article gives an overview of the different treatment options for transgender people, some common complaints that a transgender patient may bring to their provider, and the expected effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on the body.
Recommended Citation
Sultan, Daisy, "Hormonal Treatment Guidelines for Gender Dysphoria in the Adult Patient" (2023). Capstone Showcase. 52.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2023/pa/52
Additional Files
annotated-Sultan_Poster (1).pdf (1992 kB)Hormonal Treatment Guidelines for Gender Dysphoria in the Adult Patient (Formatted).docx (45 kB)
Hormonal Treatment Guidelines for Gender Dysphoria in the Adult Patient
There are an estimated 1.4 million adults currently living in the United States who identify as transgender as of 2022. This is a population that has historically experienced discrimination and mistreatment by the medical community, with 33 percent of transgender people reporting a negative interaction in the healthcare setting because they were transgender.
Marginalized people who feel as though they might be discriminated against are less likely to seek help when they need it, with 23 percent of transgender people reporting that they did not try to get medical help when they needed it because they were worried about mistreatment due to their gender expression.
Healthcare providers have a responsibility to familiarize themselves with the specific needs of transgender patients so as to not ignore a large, and already underserved population. This article gives an overview of the different treatment options for transgender people, some common complaints that a transgender patient may bring to their provider, and the expected effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on the body.