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Trans Health Research at the 2025 AusPATH Conference
Trans Health Research were excited to join over 500 delegates in Nipaluna/Hobart, for the biennial Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH) Conference.
Dec 15, 2025
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Menstrual Periods and Testosterone Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
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?
Nov 14, 2024
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Transgender? Trans and Gender Diverse? Trans and Non-Binary? What Terminology Should We Be Using?
There is no consensus about community-level terminology, though community members prefer some terms over others.
Nov 7, 2024
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Yes, Trans People Are Still Being Refused Health Care in Australia
New research shows over half of trans Australians have experienced discrimination in a health care setting.
May 10, 2024
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Why is There a Shortage of Oestrogen Patches in Australia... Again?
Many cisgender and trans people rely on oestrogen hormone therapy, but the recurring national shortages of patches look set to continue.
Mar 14, 2024
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Non-Binary People and Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgeries
Non-binary people in Australia commonly pursue gender-affirming hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery.
Feb 16, 2024
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Behind the Scenes of our World-First Fitness and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Study
What does participation in our study on skeletal muscle health, fitness, and performance involve?
Feb 8, 2024
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Why Are Trans People at Higher Risk of Long COVID?
Research indicates trans people are at higher risk of Long COVID. Why might this be and how can trans people better protect themselves?
Dec 21, 2023
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End of 2023 Review
In 2023, Trans Health Research have continued our work in world-leading trans health research, education, and advocacy.
Dec 20, 2023
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Trans Health Research at the 2023 AusPATH Conference
Trans Health Research discussed non-binary affirmation, gender euphoria, and hormones at the 2023 AusPATH Conference.
Nov 15, 2023
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Do Higher Oestradiol Levels Result in Better Mental Health and Wellbeing?
What are the associations between oestradiol levels, psychological distress, wellbeing and risk of certain health conditions?
Oct 19, 2023
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A World-First Trial on Fast Access to Testosterone
A world-first randomised controlled trial on fast access to testosterone: How we did it and why it is such a landmark study.
Oct 4, 2023
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Oestradiol Implants in Australia
What are oestradiol implants?
Sep 12, 2023
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Accessing Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Australia
The process of accessing gender-affirming hormone therapy if you are over 18 and living in Australia.
Aug 7, 2023
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Trans People Living with HIV in Australia
How many trans people are living with HIV in Australia?
Jul 6, 2023
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Spotlighting Trans Suicidality at the National Suicide Prevention Conference 2023
"One of the biggest opportunities the trans community have ever had to talk to an audience of service providers and decision-makers."
May 16, 2023
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What has TRANSform Achieved in its First Three Years?
TRANSform: An Australian longitudinal gender health study is an ongoing research project.
Apr 19, 2023
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Options for Oestrogen, Anti-Androgen, and Progesterone Hormone Therapy in Australia
What are the options for oestrogen, anti-androgen, and progesterone gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in Australia?
Apr 6, 2023
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Options for Testosterone Hormone Therapy in Australia
What are the options for testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in Australia?
Feb 2, 2023
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Genital Changes, Periods, and Pelvic Pain in People Using Testosterone
What effects does testosterone have on the genitalia, uterus, and ovaries?
Jan 11, 2023
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End of 2022 Review
2022 has been a year of challenges but also opportunity and hope. We have experienced a climate of intense, harmful political 'debate', often contrary to scientific evidence and the lived-experience of the trans community. Whilst we are steadfastly focused on undertaking scientific research to improve trans health, in 2022, our voices as science communicators has never been more important. As clinicians treating trans people and as researchers in trans health where >50% of ou
Dec 21, 2022
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Challenging Five Years of Transphobia
The 'transgender debate' is damaging, but communities can (and must) push back.
May 29, 2022
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