How has Covid Influenced Your Gender Care?

[Carmen505]

https://sites.duke.edu/transgenderhealthcovid/

 

 

 

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transgender

and gender non-binary patients, specifically regarding their access to urgent care services for respiratory

concerns, and to characterize delays, postponements or cancellations in their gender affirming

healthcare. In response to the pandemic, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released 1

recommendations on the postponement of procedures based on urgency. Gender-related surgical procedures are planned, or elective, operations, and therefore likely to be delayed due to the pandemic. The purpose of our study is not to advocate that health and safety of patients and healthcare workers should be jeopardized to proceed with gender affirming surgical care. We seek to characterize delays in care, and identify what temporizing strategies have been recommended (e.g. telemedicine clinics or therapy).

[Jackie C.]

Took the survey. It doesn't address "Yeah, my insurance doesn't cover that" or "Hey, it's legal to deny me medical care in my state because I'm trans." Otherwise, not terribly invasive and you have the option of giving them a phone number or an e-mail contact at the end.

 

Hugs!

[HollyNoel]

The only way the covid affected me is by forcing my therapist to do the telehealth visits and having smeared lipstick because of the stupid masks. lol. Other than that, nothing has changed

[VickySGV]

Since I just posted about my Mammogram in another place, they are still doing those where I am. 

[HollyNoel]

I'm dreading the moment my doctor tells me I need one of those. I really don't one of those or a colonoscopy. But both are lifesaving so I guess I'm going to have to woMAN up. lol