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One of our core missions at HealthyWomen is to educate, and we understand that there can be a lot of confusion about words or phrases to use when it comes to discussing LGBTQ-related issues. To encourage respectful and inclusive conversation, we want to give our readers some guidance on the meanings of related terms. we …
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Pregnancy loss is an unfortunate and heartbreaking part of many people’s fertility journeys. Approximately twenty six percent Most all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Most of the time this happens before someone even realizes they are pregnant, but this statistic can still seem surprising. As common as miscarriages are, there is a limited amount of information …
By Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College today’s youth grown up on the internetand social media, especially LGBTQ youth, served as a space to develop their identities. Scholarship on the online experiences of LGBTQ youth has traditionally been cyberbullying. But understanding both the risks and benefits of online support is key to helping LGBTQ youth thrive both …
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Dr. Reviewed by Sue Yom As executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network, scoutknows better than most the importance of staying up to date on cancer screenings. Still, Scout says he often delays his own screenings for human papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical cancer. Being a transgender man with a cervix may trigger the process …
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By Abbie E. Goldberg, Clark University Many parents want to ensure that their children are in classrooms where they and their families are respected and embraced. However, as psychologist and researcher who has Examined LGBTQ parents’ relationship with schools For over a decade, I’ve found that LGBTQ parents often have specific concerns about inclusion and …
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