Cedars-Sinai Newsroom (Transgender surgery and health)
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2023
March
08,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
New insights into the effects of a hormonal treatment for transgender men, discovered by Cedars-Sinai investigators, could have implications for the treatment of breast cancer. Transgender men who were assigned female at birth and identify …
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2021
June
02,
2021
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05:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has opened a clinic for children and adolescents under age 18 who are questioning their gender or experiencing gender dysphoria—marked incongruence and distress between their true gender identity and biological sex. The clinic is run by …
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2020
September
02,
2020
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06:10 AM
America/Los_Angeles
For the second consecutive year, Cedars-Sinai achieved a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Health Care Equality Index. The top score means Cedars-Sinai has earned the designation as a Leader in LGBTQ Health Care …
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June
16,
2020
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Gender dysphoria manifests early in childhood and can persist for years before patients undergo counseling and treatment, a Cedars-Sinai study has found. The findings also reveal that untreated gender dysphoria can result in poor quality of life for …
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2019
October
05,
2019
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's 2019 Healthcare Equality Index. The top score means Cedars-Sinai has earned the designation of being a "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality."The Healthcare Equality Index is …
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July
14,
2019
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10:20 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News recently interviewed Maurice Garcia, MD, director of the Cedars-Sinai Transgender Surgery and Health Program, which offers individualized treatment for patients seeking transition-related healthcare.As the …
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2018
September
27,
2018
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
For many women, applying makeup is second nature. But for transgender women who undergo gender transition later in life, makeup application can be a daunting prospect.“It can create significant anxiety,” said Maurice Garcia, MD, MAS, director of the …
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June
07,
2018
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06:01 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As cities across the nation celebrate Pride Month, Cedars-Sinai physicians and administrators are working to expand and enhance the health system's comprehensive healthcare services for transgender patients.In addition to becoming one of only two …
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April
23,
2018
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12:43 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles Magazine recently focused on Cedars-Sinai’s new Transgender Surgery and Health Program, one of only two academic medical centers in the Western U.S. to offer gender affirmation surgery. The program offers additional services, …
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2017
November
28,
2017
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11:43 AM
America/Los_Angeles
New Program Available to All Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Surgery and Healthcare, Including Those Covered by Medi-Cal and Medicare
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