Research by a medical data analytics company shows that transgender people are less likely to be employed, have health insurance, and get married. They are also at “higher risk” of developing mental and behavioral problems, contracting sexually transmitted diseases, and using and abusing drugs.
The research was conducted by definitive health caredescribes its company's mission as “transforming data, analytics, and expertise into commercial intelligence for healthcare.”
of study Researchers looked at medical interventions for people who identify as transgender and the number of individuals suffering from gender dysphoria in the United States.
“Approximately 1.6 million Americans over the age of 13 identify as transgender,” the survey began. “Transgender people are less likely than non-transgender people to have a college degree, be employed, have insurance, and be married; reported more days in poor mental and physical health.
This report examines the growth in the number of gender dysphoria diagnoses across the United States and its growth from 2018 to 2022. The study found case counts were increasing in every state except South Dakota, which saw a 23% decline during the period.
The authors interestingly noted that in February 2023, South Dakota became the sixth state to restrict “gender-affirming care” for minors.
Gender dysphoria increased by more than 200% in some states. This is the case in Virginia (274%) and Indiana (247%).
Other states saw increases of more than 100%. This includes Utah (193%), Alaska (183%), South Carolina (171%), and Delaware (170%).
Hawaii and Connecticut had the smallest increases of 6% and 10%.
“In response to the LGBTQ community’s efforts to promote transparency and equality, nearly half of the states in the U.S. have enacted legislation that restricts or bans transgender-specific care services, making it difficult for transgender patients to access care. has attracted national attention in recent years,” the study said. said.
The organization cited “social stigma and discrimination, lack of hormones and other medications, and lack of professionals with expertise in transgender care” as reasons why transgender patients have “limited” access to health care. criticized.
Of course, this organization suggested that the solution to these problems was to provide money and accept the dysphoria of transgender people.
“Ensuring access to care requires increasing awareness of transgender issues, normalizing transgender identities, and allocating additional resources to transgender people.”
“This is driven by the increased representation of transgender people, particularly in clinical trials and other medical research,” the report added.
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