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TRANSform

Blog posts about TRANSform, an ongoing research project investigating health and wellbeing.

Why are Trans People at Greater Risk of Long COVID?

6 January 2026
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7243

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

Menstrual Periods and Testosterone Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

14 November 2024
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25721

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 November 2024
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211

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 November 2024
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764

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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2727

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

Non-Binary People and Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgeries

16 February 2024
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2640

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

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

19 October 2023
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1797

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

Oestradiol Implants in Australia

12 September 2023
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8610

What are oestradiol implants?

What has TRANSform Achieved in its First Three Years?

19 April 2023
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1159

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

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

11 January 2023
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62157

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

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