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Cervical Screening for Trans and Gender Diverse People

19 June 2026
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157

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. This post equips trans and gender diverse people, and those who care for them, with evidence-based information to improve access to life-saving cervical cancer prevention.

Trans Women in Sport: What Does the Science Say?

28 May 2026
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29432

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

Why are Trans People at Greater Risk of Long COVID?

6 Jan 2026
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7179

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

End of 2025 Review

31 Dec 2025
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195

2025 was a challenging year, but we remain steadfast in our commitment to high quality research and elevating trans voices.

Trans Health Research at the 2025 AusPATH Conference

15 Dec 2025
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178

Trans Health Research were excited to join over 500 delegates in Nipaluna/Hobart, for the biennial Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH) Conference.

Transsexual People are Valid and Here to Stay

6 Nov 2025
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464

Transsexual people need to be included in modern advocacy, research, and community spaces.

Nature Medicine Publishes First Study on how Gender-Affirming Hormones Reshape the Body’s Biology

6 Nov 2025
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466

Nature Medicine publishes the first-ever trans health study showing oestrogen therapy reshapes thousands of body proteins, aligning biology with gender identity.

Pelvic Pain on Testosterone: What’s Going On and What Can Help

21 May 2025
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8267

Pelvic pain on testosterone is common and treatable. You deserve care that supports your body and your identity.

Chest Binding

19 Mar 2025
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3221

A research-based guide to chest binding, which is the practice of flattening the appearance of the chest, often used by trans people.

Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Bone Health

20 Feb 2025
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1009

The impacts of gender-affirming hormone therapy on bone health; mixed research results.

End of 2024 Review

11 Dec 2024
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434

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

Menstrual Periods and Testosterone Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

14 Nov 2024
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24632

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 at the 2024 WPATH Conference, Portugal

13 Nov 2024
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209

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

Transgender? Trans and Gender Diverse? Trans and Non-Binary? What Terminology Should We Be Using?

7 Nov 2024
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734

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

Yes, Trans People Are Still Being Refused Health Care in Australia

10 May 2024
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2690

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

Why is There a Shortage of Oestrogen Patches in Australia... Again?

14 Mar 2024
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2012

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

Non-Binary People and Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgeries

16 Feb 2024
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2553

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

Behind the Scenes of our World-First Fitness and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Study

8 Feb 2024
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881

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

End of 2023 Review

20 Dec 2023
Views: 
282

In 2023, Trans Health Research have continued our work in world-leading trans health research, education, and advocacy.

Trans Health Research at the 2023 AusPATH Conference

15 Nov 2023
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583

Trans Health Research discussed non-binary affirmation, gender euphoria, and hormones at the 2023 AusPATH Conference.

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