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Gender minority (GM) persons have been reported to experience chronic pain at higher rates than the general population, yet comprehensive pain phenotyping in this group remains underexplored. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to ch…

BACKGROUND: There are limited data on pelvic pain among transgender men and gender diverse people, and the impact of testosterone on pelvic pain is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: Characterize the prevalence and correlates of chronic pelvic …

OBJECTIVES: To describe contraceptive use for pregnancy prevention among transgender men and gender diverse (TGD) individuals assigned female or intersex at birth (AFIAB) and explore whether contraceptive use differs by testosterone use. S…

BACKGROUND: Testosterone use among transgender people likely impacts their experience of sexual function and vulvovaginal pain via several complex pathways. Testosterone use is associated with decreased estrogen in the vagina and atrophic v…