Primary Care for Transgender Patients

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Primary Care for Transgender Patients

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  1. Primary Care for Transgender Patients Lori Kohler, MD Department of Family and Community Medicine University of California, San Francisco

  2. Primary Care for Transgender Patients • Clinical Background • Definition of Transgender • Barriers to Care • Who is transgender • HBIGDA Standards of Care • Model of Care for Primary Providers • SFDPH TGCHP

  3. Clinical Experience • Tom Waddell Health Center Transgender Team • Family Health Center • Phone Consultation • California Medical Facility-Department of Corrections

  4. Alexander Goodrum

  5. TRANSGENDER refers to a person who is born with the genetic traits of one gender but has the internalized identity of another gender The goal of treatment for transgender people is to improve their quality of life by facilitating their transition to a physical state that more closely represents their sense of themselves.

  6. Christine Jorgensen

  7. Prevalence Estimates Data from the Netherlands: • 1 in 11,900 males(MTF) • 1 in 30,400 females(FTM) United States: • 30-40,000 postoperative MTF

  8. Barriers to Medical Care for Transgender patients • Geographic Isolation • Lack of insurance Coverage • Stigma of Gender Clinics • Lack of clinical research and limited medical literature • Provider ignorance

  9. DSM-IV 302.85 Gender Identity Disorder • A strong and persistent cross-gender identification • Manifested by symptoms such as the desire to be and be treated as the other sex, frequent passing as the other sex, the conviction that he or she has the typical feelings and reactions of the other sex • Persistent discomfort with his or her sex or sense of inappropriateness in the gender role

  10. DSM-IV Gender Identity Disorder (cont) • The disturbance is not concurrent with a physical intersex condition • The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

  11. Male Female GENDER Straight Lesbian/Gay SEXUAL ORIENTATION Female Male GENDER IDENTITY Submissive Dominant SEXUAL IDENTITY Masculine Feminine AESTHETIC Fem Butch SOCIAL CONDUCT Unbridled Monogamous SEXUAL ACTIVITY

  12. Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA)Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders – 2001 Eligibility Criteria for Hormone Therapy 1. 18 years or older 2.Demonstrable knowledge of social and medical risks and benefits of hormones 3. Either A. Documented real life experience for at least 3 months or B.Psychotherapy for at least 3 months

  13. HBIGDA -2001Real Life Experience Employment, student, volunteer New legal gender-appropriate first name Documentation that persons other than the therapist know the patient in their new gender role

  14. HBIGDA-2001Readiness Criteria for Hormone Therapy • Real life experience or psychotherapy further consolidate gender identity • Progress has been made toward the elimination of barriers to emotional well being and mental health • Hormones are likely to be taken in a responsible manner

  15. HBIGDA-2001Hormone Therapy for Incarcerated Persons • People with GID should continue to receive treatment according to the SOC • Prisoners who withdraw rapidly from hormone therapy are at risk for psychiatric symptoms • Medical monitoring of hormonal treatment should be provided according to the SOC • Housing for transgender prisoners should take into account their transition status and their personal safety

  16. HBIGDA-2001 • The physician who provides hormonal therapy need not be an endocrinologist but should become well-versed in the relevant medical and psychological aspects of treating persons with gender identity disorders

  17. Initial Visits • Review history of gender experience • Document prior hormone use • Obtain sexual history • Review patient goals • Address safety concerns • Assess social support system • Assess readiness for gender transition • Review risks and benefits of hormone therapy • Obtain informed consent • Order screening laboratory studies • Provide referrals

  18. Transgender Hormone Therapy • Heredity limits the tissue response to hormones • More is not always better

  19. Female to Male Treatment Options • No Hormones • Depotestosterone Testosterone Enanthate or Cypionate 100-200 mg IM q 2 wks (22g x 1 ½” needles) • Transdermal Testosterone Androderm or Teestoderm TTS 2.5-10mg qd • TestosteroneGel Androgel 50,75,100 mg to skin qd • Testosterone Pellet Testopel- implant 6-10 pellets q month

  20. Other Treatment Considerations for FTMs • Testosterone cream in aquaphor for clitoral enlargement • Estrogen vaginal cream for atrophy • Progesterone- cyclic treatment if at higher risk for endometrial thickening • Hair loss

  21. Testosterone TherapyPermanent Changes • Increased facial and body hair • Deeper voice • Male pattern baldness • Clitoral enlargement

  22. Testosterone Therapy – Reversible Changes • Cessation of menses • Increased libido, changes in sexual behavior • Increased muscle mass / upper body strength • Redistribution of fat • Increased sweating / change in body odor • Weight gain / fluid retention • Prominence of veins / coarser skin • Acne • Mild breast atrophy • Emotional changes

  23. Risks of Testosterone Therapy • Lower HDL • Elevated tirglycerides • Insulin resistance • Increased homocysteine levels • Hepatotoxicity • Polycythemia • Unknown effects on breast, endometrial, ovarian tissues • Increased risk of sleep apnea

  24. DRUG INTERACTIONS - Testosterone • Increases the anticoagulant effect of warfarin • Increases clearance of propranolol • Increases the hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylureas

  25. LABORATORY MONITORING FOR FTM PATIENTS ON TESTOSTERONE • Screening: • CBC • Liver Enzymes • Lipid Profile • Renal Panel • Fasting Glucose

  26. LABORATORY MONITORING FOR FTM PATIENTS ON TESTOSTERONE • 3 Months after starting testosterone and every 6-12 months: -CBC -Liver Enzymes -Lipid Profile

  27. FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR FTM PATIENTS • Assess patient comfort with transition • Assess social impact of transition • Assess masculinization • Discuss family issues • Monitor mood cycles • Counsel regarding sexual activity

  28. FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR FTM PATIENTS • Review medication use • Discuss legal issues / name change • Review surgical options / plans • Continue Health Care Maintenance Including PAP smears, CBE, mammograms, STD screening • Assess CAD risk

  29. SURGICAL OPTIONS FOR FTMs • Mastectomy Continue CBE/SBE on residual tissue • Hysterectomy/oophorectomy • Genital reconstruction • Phalloplasty • Metoidioplasty

  30. Male to Female Treatment Options • No hormones • Estrogens Premarin 1.25-10mg po qd or divided as bid Ethinyl Estradiol (Estinyl) 0.1-1.0 mg po qd Estradiol Patch 0.1-0.3mg q3-7 days Estradiol Valerate inj. 20-60mg IM q2wks • Antiandrogen Spironolactone 50-100 mg po bid • Progesterone Not usually recommended except for weight maintenance

  31. Estrogen Treatment May Lead To • Breast Development • Redistribution of body fat • Softening of skin • Loss of erections • Testicular atrophy • Decreased upper body strength • Slowing or cessation of scalp hair loss

  32. Risks of Estrogen Therapy • Venous thrombosis/thromboembolism • Weight gain • Decreased libido • Hypertriglyceridemia • Drug interactions • Elevated blood pressure • Decreased glucose tolerance • Gallbladder disease • Benign pituitary prolactinoma • Breast cancer(?) • Infertility

  33. Spironolactone Therapy May Lead To • Modest breast development • Softening of facial and body hair

  34. Risks of Spironolactone Therapy • Hyperkalemia • Hypotension • Drug Interactions

  35. Women over 40 yo • Add ASA to regimen • Transdermal estradiol therapy is recommended to reduce the risk of thromboembolism

  36. Cosmetic Therapies • Hydroquinone topical treatment for pigmentation caused by estrogen therapy • Hair Removal Eflornithine cream Electrolysis Laser hair removal

  37. Drug Interaction • Estradiol, Ethinyl Estradiol, Testosterone levels are DECREASEDby: • Lopinavir Carbamazepine • Nevirapine Phenytoin • Ritonavir Phenobarbital • Nelfinavir Phenylbutazone • Rifampin Sulfinpyrazone • Sulfamidine Benzoflavone Naphthoflavone • Progesterone Dexamethasone

  38. Drug Interactions • Estradiol, Ethinyl Estradiol, Testosterone levels are INCREASED by: • Nefazodone Isoniazid • Fluvoxamine Fluoxetine • Indinavir Efavirenz • Sertraline Paroxetine • Diltiazem Verapamil • Cimetidine Astemizole • Itraconazole Ketoconazole • Fluconazole Miconazole • Clarythromycin Erythromycin • Grapefruit Triacetyloleandomycin

  39. Drug Interactions Estrogen levels are DECREASED by: • Smoking cigarettes • Nelfinavir • Nevirapine • Ritonavir

  40. Drug Interactions Estrogen levels are INCREASED by: • Vitamin C

  41. Screening Labs for MTF Patients • CBC • Liver Enzymes • Lipid Profile • Renal Panel • Fasting Glucose • Testosterone level • Prolactin level

  42. Follow-up labs for MTF Patients • Repeat screening labs at 6 months and 12 months after initiation of hormones and annually thereafter • Prolactin level annually for 3 years

  43. Follow-Up Care for MTF Patients • Assess feminization • Review medication use • Monitor mood cycles and adjust medication as indicated • Discuss social impact of transition • Counsel regarding sexual activity • Review surgical options • Complete forms for name change • Review CAD risk factors • Continue HCM

  44. Health Care Maintenance for MTF Patients • Clinical breast exam • Instruction in self breast exam and care • Mammography • Prostate screening • STD screening • Beauty tips

  45. Treatment Considerations- MTFs • Testosterone therapy after castration Libido Osteoporosis General sense of well-being

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