Trans Health Research

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.

What does participation in our study on skeletal muscle health, fitness, and performance involve?

Research indicates trans people are at higher risk of Long COVID. Why might this be and how can trans people better protect themselves?