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Forget T-maxxing – the manosphere’s obsession with testosterone is just fear-maxxing

Testosterone replacement therapy comes with serious and potentially irreversible health risks including infertility and early heart disease

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

Can’t get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid

Since 2020, Australia has had an ongoing shortage of oestrogen patches, which are usually prescribed to help ease menopause symptoms.

The Conversation · May 6

'There's no reason to ban us from playing': Analysis debunks notion that transgender women have inherent physical advantages in sports

A meta-analysis of 52 studies that included over 5,000 transgender people suggests that transgender women's physical fitness after hormone therapy is comparable to that of cisgender women.

LiveScience · Feb 7

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Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds

Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time

The Independent UK · Feb 4

‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds

Researcher points to ‘medicalisation of masculinity’ after investigating how men’s health is being monetised online

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22

Gender-affirming surgeries may be added to Medicare – but the evidence is still being reviewed

For the first time in Australia, an independent committee is considering whether Medicare should fund gender-affirming surgery for trans adults (those aged 18 and over).

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

What implications does England’s review of trans healthcare have for Australia?

Australian experts defend ‘holistic, gender-affirming’ approach to gender-diverse care as very different from that of the NHS

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024

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Fast access to hormone therapy in transgender adults ‘lifesaving’, study finds

Exclusive: Access to immediate testosterone therapy significantly reduces gender dysphoria, depression and thoughts of suicide, research finds

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

Closing debate and rushing to judgement is no way to understand both sides of an argument

Pluralism and multiculturalism often rub uncomfortably against questions of shared beliefs or rights and sport is floundering. But we can't be sure of our own beliefs until we have opened our minds to others who disagree with us, writes Stan Grant.

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

Transgender athletes weigh in on debate over participation in sports following FINA decision

FINA's decision by to restrict the participation of transgender women in elite swimming competitions has created a ripple effect, with other sporting bodies fighting to balance fairness and inclusion.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Trans women's participation in sport has been framed as an election issue. This is what some trans athletes think

While those who believe trans women should be excluded from sport have defended their right to "free speech", little airtime has been given to examining the science behind the claims being made.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

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