Preventing Comorbid Conditions for Trans Patients
By Melanie A. Mason, DAT, LAT, ATC, and Emma Nye, DAT, LAT, ATC
Transgender individuals face substantial barriers to quality health care and encounter health disparities within their continuum of care.1 Research has shown that as high as 25 percent to 30 percent of transgender individuals are denied care by their health care provider based on their gender identity.2,3 Additionally, 90 percent of transgender adults surveyed in 2019 sought health care only when absolutely necessary.4