“While all women have specific health risks,
lesbian and bisexual women are at a higher risk
for certain diseases than other women”.1
Umbrella
What may the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex+ Health Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Bi
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- LGBTQIA+ Health
- Questioning
- Transgender
- Trans
LGBTQIA+ Community
Who may members of the LGBTQIA+ community include?
In LGBTQIA+ Health: Summary the (United States) MedlinePlus explain:
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Queer or Questioning
- Intersex
- Asexual
- Elsewhere on the gender and sexuality spectrum or allies to the community”.2
Lesbian and Bisexual Women
What health concerns may lesbian and bisexual women have?
In Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elaborate on:
“Lesbian and bisexual women are part of a diverse community with various health concerns. While all women have specific health risks, lesbian and bisexual women are at a higher risk for certain diseases than other women”.3
Depression and Anxiety
What factors may lead to depression and anxiety?
In Factors Affecting LGBTI People Beyondblue elaborate on:
“The majority of lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people lead happy, healthy, fulfilling lives. However, studies have found that non-heterosexual people face up to twice as much abuse or violence (including physical, mental, sexual or emotional) than their heterosexual counterparts. This prejudice and discrimination adds an additional layer of risk on top of biological, social, environmental and psychological factors which can lead to depression, anxiety and suicide”.4
In Factors Affecting LGBTI People: Lesbians and Other Women Attracted To Women Beyondblue also note:
Other research shows that bisexual and lesbian women experience higher levels of diagnosis or treatment for a mental health condition compared to women attracted to the opposite sex”.5
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with my health?
If you would like help with your health, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
Health Topics A-Z
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- Activeminds.org [LGBTQ + Mental Health]
- Are You Up To Date on Your Preventive Care?
- BMS Statement on Testosterone
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- Biresource.org [Bisexual Resource Center, United States]
- Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- Cancer and the LGBTQ+ Community: Mayo Clinic Expert Addresses Key Topics
- Cervical Cancer Prevention Week [22 – 28 Jan 2024, United Kingdom]
- Cervical Cancer Screening—An Interactive Journey
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- Factors Affecting LGBTI People
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- GLMA [Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, United States]
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- Mayo Clinic Minute: The Importance of Cancer Screenings for LGBTQ Community [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
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- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Support If You’re Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans (LGBTQ+)
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Coalition for LGBTQ Health
- National Domestic Violence Hotline [United States]
- National LGBT Cancer Network [United States]
- National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) 2024
- National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- On Our Own Terms (OOOT)
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- Postmenopause
- Prosayla Supported by ISSWSH [International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health]
- Protect Yourself During Sex
- Queermenopause.com [Queer / LGBTQI+ Menopause Collective]
- Sageusa.org [SAGE: Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders]
- Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community and Allies [United States]
- Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- Stonewall.org.uk
- The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health for the LGBTQ+ Community [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
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- Therapy for the Effects of Menopause [Video]
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Transgender Health and the Impact of Aging and Menopause
- Vaginal Dryness
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- Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause
- Video Series-2023: The Aging Transgender Woman and Hormone Therapy
- Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Webinars: Previous – Approach To Bone Health In the Perimenopause and Postmenopause?
- Webinars: Previous – Transgender and Menopause
- What If I’m Transgender or Nonbinary – My Menoplan
- What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
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- Why the World of LGBTQ Health Doesn’t Fit Under A Single Label
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women. Last Reviewed: 22 April 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/women.html Accessed: 10 March 2024
- LGBTQIA+ Health: Summary. Last Updated: 02 August 2023. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/lgbtqhealth.html Accessed: 10 March 2024
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women. Last Reviewed: 22 April 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/women.html Accessed: 10 March 2024
- Factors Affecting LGBTI People. Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/lesbian-gay-bi-trans-and-intersex-lgbti-people/factors-affecting-lgbti-people Accessed: 10 March 2024
- Factors Affecting LGBTI People – Lesbians and Other Women Attracted To Women. Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/lesbian-gay-bi-trans-and-intersex-lgbti-people/factors-affecting-lgbti-people Accessed: 10 March 2024