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Chapter 29 - Obstetrical Care for Trans Persons

from Section E - Fertility and Reproduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 December 2022

By
Justin S. Brandt ,
Kimberly Bodenlos  and
Juno Obedin-Maliver
Edited by
Mick van Trotsenburg ,
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar  and
Maria Cristina Meriggiola
Mick van Trotsenburg
Affiliation:
Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Wien
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar
Affiliation:
Rebirth Health Center, Utah
Maria Cristina Meriggiola
Affiliation:
Università di Bologna
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Summary

Many men of transgender experience have female reproductive organs and are capable of getting pregnant and carrying out a pregnancy. While the prevalence of pregnancy among transgender men is uncertain, it is likely that the number of pregnancies in this population is increasing and will continue to rise with greater social acceptance, visibility, and healthcare support.

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Context, Principles and Practice of TransGynecology
Managing Transgender Patients in ObGyn Practice
 , pp. 218 - 227
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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