Ban on trans health care for kids heads to Missouri governor Transgender minors won't have access to puberty blockers, hormones or surgery under legislation passed in Missouri The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Cutting one food can ease your problem menopause symptoms, says nutritional expert Sue Camp, a registered nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner, has suggested changes to people's diets to help ease menopause symptoms Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023
Judge extends suspension of Missouri AG's transgender rule A judge has extended her order barring enforcement of a unique rule pushed by Missouri’s Republican attorney general that would require adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy and fulfill other requirements before they could receive gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery The Independent UK · May 4, 2023
Tusk analysis reveals surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths – study Traces of sex hormones extracted from the animal’s tusk provide the first direct evidence adult males experienced musth, researchers say. The Independent UK · May 3, 2023
DIY trans care evades barriers in Missouri, other states Transgender and non-binary Missourians are turning to do-it-yourself treatments as Republicans across the nation move to restrict gender-affirming health care The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
1.5 million affected by this life-changing condition - including Victoria Beckham and Frankie Bridge - but many have no clue what it is Symptoms are often attributed to other causes or go unnoticed - so the condition is often misdiagnosed Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2023
Microplastics messing with our hormones It's not just plastics with BPA: everyday plastic pollution could be endocrine-disrupting, too Salon · Apr 28, 2023
My daughter's hormones are raging and it's turned her into an exhausting brat A reader asks resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan about how to cope with her 12-year-old daughter Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023
It’s not just trans kids: Republicans are coming after trans adults like me, too This move by Missouri’s attorney general is the first attack on gender-affirming care for transgender adults – and it won’t be the last The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2023
My scan shows I have thyroid nodules. Should I be worried? The thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones, which control the way the body uses energy. The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023
These Scientists Are Using Simple Math To Make a Better Birth Control A study published in April found most hormonal contraceptives could lower their dosages by 92 percent yet still suppress ovulation, based on mathematical modeling. Inverse · Apr 25, 2023
Great news, a contraceptive pill for men without side-effects! Now how about one for women? Making men share responsibility for preventing unwanted pregnancy would have big implications – if it ever happens, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
Transgender adults brace for treatment cutoffs in Missouri An emergency rule introduced this week by Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey will impose numerous restrictions on both adults and children before they can receive puberty-blocking drugs, hormones or gender-affirming surgeries The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023
The US' history of gender-affirming care Enforcement of binary gender norms has led to unwanted medical interventions on intersex and cisgender children Salon · Apr 7, 2023
Inverse · Apr 3, 2023 Uncovering Gender-Affirming Care’s Long and Complicated History When politicians today refer to gender-affirming care as new, “untested” or “experimental,” they ignore the long history of transgender medicine in the United States.
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023 Nedra Rhone: Limiting gender-affirming medical care doesn’t ‘safeguard the bright, promising futures’ of Georgia’s trans youth When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill last week that prevents health care providers from providing certain hormones or surgical treatment to children to align with their gender identity, Rebecca Stapel-Wax said the news stopped her in her tracks.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023 Commentary: Gender-affirming care has a long history, though anti-trans laws pretend it’s ‘untested’ In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and visible breasts. He wrote that the drugs had made her “so completely female.”
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023 Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US – and not just for transgender people In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and visible breasts. He wrote that the drugs had made her “so completely female.”
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023 Georgia governor signs bill limiting treatment to transgender minors ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a bill into law that bans health care providers from providing certain hormones or surgical treatment to children to align with their gender identity.
Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Expert highlights lesser-known 'brain fog' symptom of menopause Brain fog is seen mostly in women during the perimenopausal period, which is the transitional time around menopause, because of fluctuating hormones
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Doctors question aspects of Missouri transgender care limits Missouri’s attorney general says he will issue an emergency regulation that at least temporarily puts strict limits on transgender medical treatment for youth
Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023 Bill to limit health care for transgender kids heads to Georgia governor’s desk ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday voted to send to the governor a bill that would prevent medical professionals from giving transgender children certain hormones or surgical treatment.
Zenger · Mar 20, 2023 Irregular Heart Beat In Women Could Be Affected By Estrogen Other sex hormones had no effect, according to researcher as estrogen could be reason for irregular heartbeats in women
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023 Why you should make the most of the extra daylight when the clocks change Daylight helps to regulate hormones and the immune system. It’s good for sleep and can help with depression. So be glad of the extra daylight when it comes
Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023 Trans kids in Georgia say they have target on their back with GOP initiative ATLANTA — Michael’s mother walked past the bathroom in their Duluth, Georgia, home where she had seen her son crying months earlier. The teen was now looking in the same mirror, but this time he was grinning.