Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing pieces
Endometriosis, traditionally associated with cisgender women, should be recognized as a significant issue for transgender men. This perspective highlights the need to address the unique experiences and challenges faced by transgender men with endometriosis. Diagnostic difficulties arise due to hormo...
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| description | Endometriosis, traditionally associated with cisgender women, should be recognized as a significant issue for transgender men. This perspective highlights the need to address the unique experiences and challenges faced by transgender men with endometriosis. Diagnostic difficulties arise due to hormone therapy and surgical interventions, which can alter symptoms. Limited research in transgender men undergoing hysterectomy further complicates the understanding of endometriosis in this population. Healthcare providers must be aware of these challenges and adapt the diagnostic approaches accordingly. Education and inclusive care are essential to ensure timely and appropriate management of endometriosis in transgender men, ultimately improving their quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b78404f990db4e1281129399d1924d962023-08-31T12:21:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2023-08-011010.3389/fmed.2023.12661311266131Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing piecesAlexandre Vallée0Anis Feki1Jean-Marc Ayoubi2Jean-Marc Ayoubi3Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, FranceDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, FranceMedical School, University of Versailles, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), Versailles, FranceEndometriosis, traditionally associated with cisgender women, should be recognized as a significant issue for transgender men. This perspective highlights the need to address the unique experiences and challenges faced by transgender men with endometriosis. Diagnostic difficulties arise due to hormone therapy and surgical interventions, which can alter symptoms. Limited research in transgender men undergoing hysterectomy further complicates the understanding of endometriosis in this population. Healthcare providers must be aware of these challenges and adapt the diagnostic approaches accordingly. Education and inclusive care are essential to ensure timely and appropriate management of endometriosis in transgender men, ultimately improving their quality of life.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1266131/fulltransgenderendometriosishealthcarediagnosishormones |
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| title | Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing pieces |
| title_full | Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing pieces |
| title_fullStr | Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing pieces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing pieces |
| title_short | Endometriosis in transgender men: recognizing the missing pieces |
| title_sort | endometriosis in transgender men recognizing the missing pieces |
| topic | transgender endometriosis healthcare diagnosis hormones |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1266131/full |
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