Trans Health Research

There is a lot of information out there about chest binding, and it can be challenging to work out what information is based on research and clinical evidence. This blog post takes a harm-reduction approach and advocates for bodily autonomy by compiling up-to-date, evidence-based information for individuals who bind (or are considering binding), and for those who support and care for them.

Research on the impacts of gender affirming hormone therapy on bone health shows mixed results.

Research, education and advocacy highlights; a review of work done to better the health and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people.

How long does it take for periods to stop with testosterone? After years without a period, I have started bleeding again. What’s going on?

Trans Health Research presented latest research to a global audience at the WPATH Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.

There is no consensus about community-level terminology, though community members prefer some terms over others.

Research suggests trans women have minimal to no performance advantage over cisgender women.

New research shows over half of trans Australians have experienced discrimination in a health care setting.

Many cisgender and trans people rely on oestrogen hormone therapy, but the recurring national shortages of patches look set to continue.

Non-binary people in Australia commonly pursue gender-affirming hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery.