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Chapter 2 - Optimizing Clinical Ob/Gyn Services through Improved Communication with Trans Persons

from Section A - Contextual Transgynecology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 December 2022

By
Tim C. van de Grift  and
Lisa van Ginneken
Edited by
Mick van Trotsenburg ,
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar  and
Maria Cristina Meriggiola
Mick van Trotsenburg
Affiliation:
Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Wien
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar
Affiliation:
Rebirth Health Center, Utah
Maria Cristina Meriggiola
Affiliation:
Università di Bologna
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Summary

Care for trans and gender nonconforming individuals will become a substantial part of Ob/Gyn practice. However, at present, many Ob/Gyn professionals experience insufficient knowledge and skills to accommodate this group. In this chapter, four key principles will be described to improve clinical services for this group. Key to this is a gender-affirmative approach and a sensitive stand by healthcare professionals, as well as a willingness to assess one’s own assumptions and knowledge (gaps). Also, one is encouraged to openly interact with local trans communities to design clinical services with a welcoming environment and low barriers to care, and to engage individuals in shared decision-making.

Keywords

transgendernonbinarypatient–physician communicationhealthcare barriersshared decision-makinggender affirmationobstetrics and gynecologytrans ob/gyn
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Context, Principles and Practice of TransGynecology
Managing Transgender Patients in ObGyn Practice
 , pp. 9 - 18
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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