Gender-Affirming Care, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 53-2 - June 5, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Cecile A. Ferrando
- Language: English
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. Cecile A. Ferrando brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Gender-Affirming Care. Top experts a… Read more
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Description
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. Cecile A. Ferrando brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Gender-Affirming Care. Top experts address how clinicians can stay informed about gender-affirming hormone therapy and its impact on gynecologic health; implement inclusive screening protocols that balance clinical guidelines with patient comfort and gender identity; offer fertility counseling and discuss reproductive options before starting hormone therapy; create a welcoming clinical environment; and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (endocrinologists, urologists, mental health providers) to provide holistic care for gender-diverse patients.
Key features
Key features
- Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including a primer on gender diversity and the health care needs of transgender people; gender affirming medical treatment for transitioning patients; perioperative considerations for gender-affirming hysterectomy; updates on breast cancer screening and special considerations for transgender men and women; evaluation and management of the pediatric gender-diverse patient; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on gender-affirming care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Readership
Readership
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Table of contents
Table of contents
Primer on Gender Diversity and the Health Care Needs of Transgender People
Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
Overview of Feminizing Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery
Fertility Considerations for Gender-Diverse People
Obstetric Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Perioperative Considerations for Gender-Affirming Hysterectomy
Preventive Care, Screening, and Health Care Maintenance for Transgender Populations
Contraceptive Needs of the Transmasculine Patient
Updates on Breast Cancer Screening and Special Considerations for Transgender Men and Women
Expanding Access to Cervical Cancer Screening for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals
Evaluation and Management of the Pediatric Gender-Diverse Patient
Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
Overview of Feminizing Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery
Fertility Considerations for Gender-Diverse People
Obstetric Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Perioperative Considerations for Gender-Affirming Hysterectomy
Preventive Care, Screening, and Health Care Maintenance for Transgender Populations
Contraceptive Needs of the Transmasculine Patient
Updates on Breast Cancer Screening and Special Considerations for Transgender Men and Women
Expanding Access to Cervical Cancer Screening for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals
Evaluation and Management of the Pediatric Gender-Diverse Patient
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 53-2
- Published: June 9, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
CF
Cecile A. Ferrando
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Medical Director, Women's Pelvic Medicine Center, Fellowship & Research Director, Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA