The Transgender Athlete: A Guide for Sports Medicine Providers West Amy M.
The Transgender Athlete: A Guide for Sports Medicine Providers West Amy M. There are over 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States. An increasing number of transgender people are…
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The Transgender Athlete: A Guide for Sports Medicine Providers West Amy M.
There are over 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States. An increasing number of transgender people are participating in sports and presenting to sports medicine clinics with injuries, yet there is little research about this athlete population.It is important that sports medicine providers understand the types of hormone treatments and surgeries and how these changes affect the musculoskeletal health of transgender people. Transgender individuals undergo gender-affirming treatments including sex hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery.
Furthermore, sports medicine providers are often consulted to formulate transgender athlete inclusion policy. Additionally, transgender people may require specific considerations when interacting with medical providers. These policies are continuously changing, as new evidence becomes available, which may be difficult to understand