Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: December 20, 2024
The conservative majority of justices seems poised to uphold the Tennessee ban.
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: July 8, 2024
It is important to clarify which treatments are considered for children and which are considered for adolescents.
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: November 8, 2023
There exist three definitions for sex: chromosomal, gonadal, and phenotypic.
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: June 26, 2023
Based on current evidence, transmasculine patients are not at greater risk for perinatal complications than their cisgender counterparts.
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: March 3, 2023
Robotic procedures are quickly emerging as alternative options for both primary and revisional surgeries.
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: January 25, 2023
Gender-affirming genital surgery is not only a complex surgical procedure but also requires extensive preoperative education and postoperative supp...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: November 22, 2022
The approach to gender-affirming hormonal treatment depends on the patient’s goals and the age at which the patient is seeking to medically transit...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: October 24, 2022
Compared with lesbian, gay, and bisexual elders of age-matched cohorts, transgender elders have significantly poorer overall physical health, disab...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: August 19, 2022
It cannot be emphasized enough that the best predictor of unsatisfactory sexual function after genital gender-affirming surgery is poor sexual func...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: July 26, 2022
While not all patients with gender dysphoria need therapy, the role of a mental health provider who specializes in gender-affirming care in the gen...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: May 24, 2022
Obstetrician/gynecologists are familiar with assessing and treating cisgender female patients reporting incontinence and should use this same knowl...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: April 22, 2022
There are nuances in patient demographics, anatomy, and surgical technique that obstetricians/gynecologists should be aware of when examining these...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: March 24, 2022
As a result of ongoing stigma, many gender-diverse patients are hesitant to seek out professional medical care, which includes mental health care, ...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: February 18, 2022
One of the biggest challenges in caring for transgender patients who desire pregnancy is the psychological distress related to the gendered notions...
Opinion
- Author:
- K. Ashley Brandt, DO
Publish date: January 20, 2022
Comments about the finality of gender-affirmative procedures by cisgender people reveal a more deep-seated issue – general distrust of individual b...
