Voss Raina V, Simons Lisa
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 161b, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 161b, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Prim Care. 2021 Jun;48(2):259-270. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.02.003. Epub 2021 Apr 22.
Transgender and gender-diverse youth represent approximately 2% of all youth in the United States. Given that gender diversity usually develops during childhood and adolescence, primary care providers must be equipped to recognize and support youth exploring gender identity or experiencing gender dysphoria. This article provides an overview of gender diversity and reviews strategies for creating a welcoming clinical space, discussing gender during the office visit, providing affirming primary care, and supporting youth and their families during gender identity exploration and gender transition.
跨性别和性别多样化的青少年约占美国所有青少年的2%。鉴于性别多样性通常在儿童期和青春期形成，初级保健提供者必须具备识别和支持探索性别认同或经历性别焦虑的青少年的能力。本文概述了性别多样性，并回顾了营造友好临床环境、在门诊就诊时讨论性别问题、提供肯定性初级保健以及在青少年性别认同探索和性别转变过程中支持青少年及其家庭的策略。
