Social Support Related to Menses in Gender-Diverse Adolescents: A Qualitative Study
This study highlights the vital role of social support as GDAs navigate gender-affirming care and menses management. The exploration of various sources of support-such as family, peers, and health care providers-emphasizes the importance of safe, affirming environments for GDAs. Clinicians as perceived support have a unique opportunity to foster shared decision-making and health advocacy by using preferred pronouns, recognizing dysphoria triggers, and considering GDAs' perspectives when developing care plans.
Authors
- Beth I. Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-6847)
- Julia C. Eisenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5988-2939)
- Anne E. Kazak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0553-0855)
- Meghan Gannon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3897-7189)
- Benjamin Bear (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8353-8879)
- Christopher Garrick
- Yasaman Alibabaee
Institutions
- Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2025.04.006
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.88