A5019366370- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Male Breast Health Studies
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Genital Health and Disease
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Ovarian function and disorders
Harvard University
2019-2025
Boston Children's Hospital
2018-2025
Boston Children's Museum
2019-2023
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
2023
Harvard University Press
2022
Weatherford College
2020
Creative Commons
2018-2019
Gender Studies
2019
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2019
Boston University
2014-2015
BACKGROUND: The origin of the lactic acid that acidifies vagina is not well established. It widely accepted during times high oestrogen (during neonatal period and again a woman's reproductive years) large amounts glycogen are deposited in vaginal epithelium anaerobically metabolized to acid. What established whether primarily produced by bacteria or epithelial cells. Human cells can make only l-lactate, while produce both d- l-, thus l-lactate ratio indicate relative contribution...
ABSTRACT Perinatally, and between menarche menopause, increased levels of estrogen cause large amounts glycogen to be deposited in the vaginal epithelium. During these times, anaerobic metabolism glycogen, by epithelial cells themselves and/or flora, causes vagina become acidic (pH ∼4). This study was designed test whether characteristics acid production flora vitro can account for acidity. Eight Lactobacillus isolates from four species— L. gasseri , vaginalis crispatus jensenii —acidified...
BMD does not entirely explain an individual's risk of fracture. The purpose this study was to assess whether specific differences in spatially resolved bone composition also contribute fracture risk. These were assessed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic imaging (FTIRI) and analyzed through multiple logistic regression. Models constructed determine FTIRI measured parameters describing mineral content, crystal size perfection, collagen maturity associated with Cortical cancellous...
Fourier transform infrared imaging (FTIRI) provides information on spatial distribution of the chemical composition thin tissue specimens at ∼7 µm resolution. This study 120 age- and bone mineral density (BMD)-matched patients was designed to investigate association FTIRI variables, measured in iliac crest biopsies, with fragility fractures any site. An earlier 54 women found hip BMD be a significant explanatory variable fracture risk for cortical but not cancellous bone. In current study,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought widespread devastation upon children and families across the United States, widening existing health disparities inequities that disproportionately affect communities of color. In care settings specifically, social work is key workforce tasked with responding to patient family psychosocial needs, both which have increased substantially since emergence COVID-19. There a need understand ways in hospital workers' roles, responsibilities, integration within...
Mastectomy is a commonly requested procedure in the transmasculine population and has been shown to improve quality of life, although there limited research on safety. The aim this study was provide nationwide assessment epidemiology postoperative outcomes following masculinizing mastectomy compare them with for cancer prophylaxis gynecomastia correction cisgender patients.The American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2005 2017 queried using...
Abstract Background In the United States, transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse (TGD) young adults experience a higher risk of depression compared to their cisgender peers. Understanding factors associated with increased within TGD adult population is important guide clinical care as well inform development interventions reduce mental health disparities. Objective This exploratory study investigated prevalence correlates positive screening for depressive symptoms among design,...
Many sexuality educators and professionals, even those involved in program development planning, are not aware of the biological social factors gender identity youth. As such, this topic is often as well addressed whole life educational curricula better understood topics, such reproductive anatomy, puberty, contraception. This review article intended to provide an overview childhood adolescence, order encourage integration comprehensive understandings into new education through inclusion...
Purpose: This investigation examined how coverage of gender-affirming surgery differs between states that do and not have prohibitions against explicit transgender exclusions in private insuranc...
Background: Gender diverse people are increasingly pursuing gender-affirming surgery, but little is known about their experiences on accessing care. As part of the baseline assessment for an ongoing longitudinal study, we examined types barriers and self-reported out-of-pocket costs associated with surgery most commonly endorsed by transmasculine chest (top) genital (bottom) patients at initial surgical consultation. Methods: A brief survey was administered to a clinical sample (n = 160; age...
OBJECTIVES To describe the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated practice shifts on consultation referral patterns an intimate partner violence program at a large, urban children’s hospital. METHODS Secondary data analyses examined COVID-19–related variations in consultations referrals 11 months before COVID-19 (April 1, 2019–February 29, 2020) those after its emergence 2020–February 28, 2021). χ2 were used to examine differences categorical outcomes interest...
This cross-sectional study uses a national dataset to examine the prevalence of gender-affirming surgical procedures among minors and adults in US.
Breast augmentation in transgender women can be an important first step addressing gender incongruence and improving psychosocial functioning. The aim of this study was to compare postoperative outcomes mammoplasty cisgender females.We queried the American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2006 2017 establish 2 cohorts: (1) females undergoing gender-affirming breast ("top surgery") (2) seeking cosmetic (CBA). Demographic characteristics were...