LGBTQIA+ Resources for Health Professionals: Reproductive Health
This guide provides resources for health professionals and their LGBTQIA+ patients.
Reproductive Health Resources for LGBTQIA+ Patients
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Caring for the LGBTQIA+ Patient: A Best-Practices Primer on Language, Sexual Function Considerations, and Health Disparities in Gynecologic Care (Irvin et al., 2025)Authors present best practices for reproductive healthcare professionals when caring for LGBTQIA+ patients. Recommendations include recognizing the unique healthcare needs of different gender and sexual minorities within the LGBTQIA+ community, developing inclusive intake processes, and using gender-neutral language throughout care.
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Supporting pregnancy and family-building for LGBTQ+ communityThe Mayo Clinic's best practices for treating the reproductive health needs of LGBTQ+ families, specifically related to pregnancy.
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OB/GYN Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse IndividualsThis committee opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists provides inclusive and affirming care guidance for supporting transgender and gender diverse patients. This includes hormone therapy and preventive care.
Recommended Reading
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Scarleteen Pregnancy ResourcesArticles and other resources, many of which are inclusive of gender and sexuality diversity, from Scarleteen on pregnancy.