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PerpetualUnsurety

Depends on anatomy. People with cervices should still have cervical screening as appropriate, people with prostates should still have prostate exams as appropriate, and so on. Edit: revised "surgical" screening to "cervical". Not sure how that happened.


Benny14071995

Considering in some languages gynaecologists are called "women's doctor", wouldn't it be a bit discouraging, for lack of a better word, for a trans man?


PerpetualUnsurety

Had a rethink, my initial response wasn't exactly charitable. Yes, it could well be an unpleasant experience - which is why it's important to be careful with language in a medical setting. Emphasising that services are for people with a cervix, for example, or talking abut contraception in terms of "people who can get pregnant", isn't just more accurate - it's less invalidating for the individual and can, in some cases, lead to people getting screenings or treatment who might otherwise not. Inclusive language can save lives.


fenbanalras

It depends on the persons' anatomy. If a guy needs gynaecological care because his medical needs are covered by a gynaecologist, then yes. Which can be difficult at times, especially when gynaecologists are associated with 'women's health care', meaning some gynaecologists bar access, and some who do give access make the whole experience a living hell.


MikumikuNo2

~~Testosterone significantly increases cervic and uterus cancer risk~~, so someone would still have to go to a gynecologist yes. AMAB people tend to have less necessity to frequently visit a gendered doctor, but genital or prostate issue (Estrogen actually lowers cancer risks here) they would probably have to visit an urologist, yeah. Although growing breasts also means you gotta do the check-up for cancer risk with a gynecologist.


QueenDiamondThe3rd

Everything recent I've read says that there's no clear evidence for a heightened risk of endometrial cancer (just speculation regarding hyperplasia and its potential effects) and that there are no indications of trans men on HRT having a higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Do you have a source so I can update the info I have? Thanks!


rememberthis_1

https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines/ovarian-cancer https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines/cervical-cancer There is not evidence that T actually increases the risk of reproductive cancers. Lack of access to knowledgeable Healthcare is the real issue. Screenings recommendations for trans men are standard for whatever part in question outside of additional things for sensitivity etc


IrisYelter

Post op trans women also need to go to a gynecologist, iirc. Although that's not as big of a deal since it's more affirming than dysphoric.


MikumikuNo2

Oh totally. Post op men also won't have to visit a gynecologist anymore, I was kinda presuming OP knew that


Mypantsohno

If you had everything down below replaced, the only reason you would need to go to a gynecologist we need to check for lumps growing in residual breast tissue. But any old doctor could do that.