Contraception Care for Transmasculine Individuals on Testosterone Therapy
April 2019
in “
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
”
TLDR Transmasculine individuals on testosterone therapy need tailored contraception and fertility advice due to unique risks and benefits of each contraceptive method.
The document "Contraception Care for Transmasculine Individuals on Testosterone Therapy" from April 17, 2019, discussed the need for contraception and fertility-related advice for individuals with a uterus who are sexually active and have reproductive potential. The authors noted that while awareness of the healthcare needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals was increasing, research on evidence-based care for these populations was lagging. The article reviewed the use of contraception for individuals on testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy, considering the unique risks and benefits of each contraceptive method for this population.