24) TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY FERTILITY CARE WITH DR. ROTHENBERG
Channel: IVF DADDIES
Date: 2024-04-03

Dr. Stephanie Rothenberg, an obstetrician, gynecologist, and reproductive endocrinologist, discusses transgender and non-binary fertility. She explains that transgender fertility refers to individuals whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth, and there is a spectrum of gender identities. Dr. Rothenberg notes that there has been an increase in people identifying as trans or non-binary, but not all pursue gender affirming treatment. She emphasizes the importance of gender affirming treatment in addressing gender dysphoria and discusses the role of fertility preservation for transgender individuals. Dr. Rothenberg also highlights the need for supportive families, insurance coverage, and knowledgeable and affirming fertility clinics for transgender individuals seeking fertility options.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Stephanie Rothenberg
00:59 Understanding Transgender Fertility
03:50 Gender Affirming Treatment and Fertility Preservation
06:16 Challenges and Considerations for Transgender Fertility
14:23 Creating a Supportive Environment for Transgender Fertility

Takeaways

Transgender fertility refers to individuals whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth, and there is a spectrum of gender identities.
There has been an increase in people identifying as trans or non-binary, but not all pursue gender affirming treatment.
Gender affirming treatment is important in addressing gender dysphoria and can include social, medical, and surgical interventions.
Fertility preservation is an option for transgender individuals who want to have genetically related children, and it is important to discuss the timing and implications of hormone therapy.
Supportive families, insurance coverage, and knowledgeable and affirming fertility clinics are crucial for transgender individuals seeking fertility options.

Sound Bites

"Gender affirming treatment is used to treat gender dysphoria"
"Even if this isn't something you want to talk about or think about or do before you start gender affirmation therapy, that does not mean that you can't come back and see me later because there's so many ways to build a family."
"The ovary has these little follicles in there that are called antral follicles and they have immature eggs in them"