Abstract
It is important for the practicing primary care provider to become familiar with the unique health care needs for people who identify as transgender men, transgender women, and non-binary people, who are all within the scope of practice of a general obstetrician-gynecologist and other primary care providers. A review of the unique health needs and essential terminology is presented. This knowledge is a basic foundation to develop a welcoming and inclusive practice for people who are gender nonconforming. This fund of knowledge is essential the practicing primary care providers and support staff.
MeSH terms
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Androgens / therapeutic use
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Anus Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Atrophy
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Contraception
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Female
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Gynecological Examination
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Gynecology*
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Intrauterine Devices
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Male
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Mammography
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Papanicolaou Test
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Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Patients' Rooms
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Primary Health Care*
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Sex Reassignment Procedures
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / drug therapy
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
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Testosterone / therapeutic use
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Transgender Persons*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Vagina / pathology