top of page

National

Research focussed on trans and gender diverse communities in the country known as Australia.

Why are Trans People at Greater Risk of Long COVID?

6 January 2026
Views:
7248

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

Trans Health Research at the 2025 AusPATH Conference

15 December 2025
Views:
185

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

Menstrual Periods and Testosterone Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

14 November 2024
Views:
25848

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?

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

7 November 2024
Views:
767

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
Views:
2731

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 March 2024
Views:
2039

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 February 2024
Views:
2643

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 February 2024
Views:
888

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

End of 2023 Review

20 December 2023
Views:
284

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 November 2023
Views:
590

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

Do Higher Oestradiol Levels Result in Better Mental Health and Wellbeing?

19 October 2023
Views:
1804

What are the associations between oestradiol levels, psychological distress, wellbeing and risk of certain health conditions?

A World-First Trial on Fast Access to Testosterone

4 October 2023
Views:
1513

A world-first randomised controlled trial on fast access to testosterone: How we did it and why it is such a landmark study.

Oestradiol Implants in Australia

12 September 2023
Views:
8636

What are oestradiol implants?

Accessing Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Australia

7 August 2023
Views:
32010

The process of accessing gender-affirming hormone therapy if you are over 18 and living in Australia.

Trans People Living with HIV in Australia

6 July 2023
Views:
784

How many trans people are living with HIV in Australia?

Spotlighting Trans Suicidality at the National Suicide Prevention Conference 2023

16 May 2023
Views:
284

"One of the biggest opportunities the trans community have ever had to talk to an audience of service providers and decision-makers."

What has TRANSform Achieved in its First Three Years?

19 April 2023
Views:
1159

TRANSform: An Australian longitudinal gender health study is an ongoing research project.

Options for Oestrogen, Anti-Androgen, and Progesterone Hormone Therapy in Australia

6 April 2023
Views:
26941

What are the options for oestrogen, anti-androgen, and progesterone gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in Australia?

Options for Testosterone Hormone Therapy in Australia

2 February 2023
Views:
18595

What are the options for testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in Australia?

Genital Changes, Periods, and Pelvic Pain in People Using Testosterone

11 January 2023
Views:
62234

What effects does testosterone have on the genitalia, uterus, and ovaries?

We Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands and Waterways on which we work and pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.

E: gender-research@unimelb.edu.au

IG: @transhealthresearch

FB: @TransHealthResearch

LI: Trans Health Research

All information provided on this website is intended as a guide only. Please see your doctor for specific health advice for your individual circumstances. © 2026 Trans Health Research.
bottom of page