Hormone Therapy
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Researcher part of trans youth health-care study says N.B. premier has facts wrongIn a year-end interview, N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs said about 60 per cent of young children who are questioning their gender identity in Canada "are given automatic affirmation."PoliticsJan 4
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Those with ‘debilitating’ menopause should have option of hormone therapy: reviewMore women suffering from "debilitating" symptoms of menopause should be presented with the option of hormonal therapy, according to a paper published in the CMAJ on Monday.HealthMay 15, 2023
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Nearly 50% of Canadian women ‘feel unprepared’ for menopause. What to expectA new national report found that nearly 50 per cent Canadian women 'feel unprepared' about menopause, while more than half were unware of the common menopausal symptoms.HealthOct 18, 2022
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‘Winging it’: Trans health-care coverage spotty, hard to navigate across CanadaAdvocates hope provinces follow Yukon's lead and cover gender-affirming procedures like facial feminization and laser hair removal. Experts also want more providers offering care.FeaturesJun 25, 2022
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Gender-affirming health coverage by Canadian province, territoryThe types of gender-affirming treatments and procedures that are covered (and requirements for coverage) vary by region. Here's a breakdown.CanadaJun 23, 2022
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More doctors trained in gender-affirming care needed, say N.S. advocatesIt's unknown how many N.S. doctors currently provide gender-affirming care, but one doctor said she often takes referrals from others who are uncomfortable with providing the care.HealthMay 13, 2022
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Pentagon to continue paying for soldiers’ gender transition surgeries after House voteThe Republican-led House narrowly rejected a measure that sought to strike an Obama-era practice of requiring the Pentagon to pay for gender transition surgeries and hormone therapy.PoliticsJul 13, 2017
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Family says 10-year-old disabled girl helped after hormones stunted her growth, uterus removedA New Zealand family has used growth attenuation therapy to stunt the growth of their disabled daughter to provide her with, what they believe will be, a better quality of life.HealthOct 26, 2015
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Health care system can often be a challenge for transgender patientsA transgender man says he's dealt with barriers to treatment while seeking gender reassignment, but insists the journey is even harder for others.CanadaApr 17, 2015
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