The After Hours Clinic
Date: February 6, 2023
Episode 2: ‘Transitioning 101’
In this episode of the After Hours Clinic, Natasha makes us feel more comfortable discussing transitioning. We take a look at transgender history, gender dysphoria, the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity, and how to care for transgender patients! This episode is for both health care providers and patients.
BULLET POINTS OF KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS
● Topic #1 - Transgender/LGBTQIA2S+ History [4:47]
We first start off by discussing transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ history in Canada, in terms of basic human rights as well as the healthcare journey for trans people.
Reference: https://ftmtopsurgery.ca/blog/top-surgery/brief-history-of-transgender-rights-canada/
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/pf/div/if-pf-div-historical-perspective.pdf
● Topic #2 - Gender dysphoria, gender identity and sexual orientation [15:27]
What is gender dysphoria? Is there a difference between gender identity and sexual orientations? We got you covered in our next section! References:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01511/full
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexual-orientation/sexual-orientation
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gender-dysphoria/what-is-gender-dysphoria
● Topic #3 - Caring for Transgender patients [17:45]
In this section, we cover what healthcare providers need to know when treating transgender patients and what should transgender patients know to take charge of their own health! We cover topics ranging from hormone therapy, gender affirming surgeries, preventative care and MORE!
References:https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6368014/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244020962824
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/trans-kids-treatment-can-start-younger-new-guidelines-say-1.5947894
https://www.wpath.org/
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