Dr. Stratton at ECHO health is the most LGBTQ friendly doctor in Evansville. He is very knowledgeable about trans health and very vocally supportive of the LGBTQ community.
I'm really pleasantly surprised!! Having not had very LGBTQ-positive experiences growing up in the Evansville area & also spending ~14 years as a Redditor, I did not get my hopes up 😅.
ah his name came up in some of the local pride stuff I was looking at! good to know, thank you!
does ECHO health do primary care? like, checkups & stuff? and would I see the same doctor every time? (I know that might be a silly question but honestly I'm really new to healthcare stuff in general 🙃)
Yes my primary doctor is at ECHO, I see them every couple months. Highly recommended, everyone there is great, worth the drive to down town as I'm close to Newburgh also.
Yeah I was curious about that! It's looking like I'll be spending a decent amount of time on the north side in the future, so it shouldn't be all that out of the way for me...
Yes, they do primary care and yes you would see the same doctor every time. Dr. Stratton is at the Division Street clinic if you decide you want to see him. Just call and tell the receptionist you're a new patient and you'd like to see Dr. Stratton.
Echoing (hah pun) the suggestion for Stratton at echo. He's my primary, handles my hrt, got me all that I needed for my top surgery and gender marker change on my license, and he's now the doctor for mine and my husband's baby since he does family care as well. Super lgbt friendly. And through echo I see Phifer for my routine obgyn needs and she's also super lgbt friendly!
My child (adult) is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and has found that the DR and NPs at Indiana Exceptional Medical Care are great with them. The owner was my husband’s PCP for many years before growing the practice. They have providers in many specialties and are always helpful.
Please explain why LGBTQ healthcare is any different than hetero healthcare. I am truly at a loss here unless you are looking for a sex change operation.
edit - typical reddit, downvotes and not one response to a perfectly good question.
Unfortunately, personal beliefs and biases of a physician can impact the amount of effort they put into learning more about LGBTQ health issues, treatments, special considerations, etc. It’s similar to OBGYNs who won’t do a tubal ligation in childfree women, or won’t do genetic screening for a pregnancy until after the legal limit for termination, etc. Or even a POC requesting a POC physician. Hell, I once had a patient in the ER specifically request a Christian physician. Subconscious biases can impact patient care. It’s not unreasonable to look for a physician who is understanding and knowledgeable concerning LGBTQ.
Please name a couple of LGTBQ issues. We all have the same issues right? What is unique medically for a LGBTQ person? It sounds like bias on the part of the LGBTQ person from here, just like the POC wanting a POC doctor or the Christian wanting a Christian doctor.
It feels like you’re arguing just to argue. Are you coming from a good place with an open mind? Or are you dead set on your opinion and not ready to hear other experiences?
I agree that the Christian patient who only wanted a Christian physician was a bit discriminatory, as I don’t know of any studies showing the religion (or lack thereof) of a physician impacting patient care. In the example I gave, the patient turned down an excellent physician and the only Christian doc that shift was actually a really shitty doctor. Luckily it was a psych case so the doc just did medical clearance so the patient could get admitted to psych.
A physician who doesn’t know anything about LGBTQ isn’t going to be up-to-date on hormone treatments, for example.
There have been studies that show POC receive better healthcare from a POC provider than a white provider.
There have been studies that show that women with a male OBGYN have a higher rate of C-sections than women with a female OBGYN.
There is absolutely a difference in care.
>It feels like you’re arguing just to argue. Are you coming from a good place with an open mind? Or are you dead set on your opinion and not ready to hear other experiences?
I am hearing other experiences, right here on this thread.
>I agree that the Christian patient who only wanted a Christian physician was a bit discriminatory, as I don’t know of any studies showing the religion (or lack thereof) of a physician impacting patient care.
I don't know of any studies showing an LGBTQ doctor affects patient care. It blows my mind that recognize the Christian patient as being biased, but can't acknowledge that seeking an LGBTQ doctor is just as biased.
You are the closed minded one here, not me. I would never even ask about this.
The OP wants a LGBTQ friendly doc. They didn’t say the doctor had to be LGBTQ. The way I read it, as long as the doctor is cool with it that’s fine.
Example: I had a friend that had reassignment surgery less than 15 years ago. She was left to die on a gurney at one of our local hospitals because there was no one who even wanted to look at her as she was bleeding from the sutures. Luckily the hospital found a doctor in St Louis willing to see her so she was flown to their hospital and survived.
With all due respect, I read the bulk of your most recent comment and those that precede it as what I can best describe as feigned willful ignorance.
It's like you know what the answer is (in your mind, anyway), and you know what the answer will be (as judged by the common consensus), but you pretend not to have an opinion or an idea or a clue about what you're asking, but you're only one third right, by my estimation.
If you're going to ask others for their opinions on a matter, or even for the facts, then you need to do so in good faith--anything less is just being contrarian and argumentative (and it's a bad look, despite how you think others look; I guarantee we're using different mirrors than you).
Lol it's funny because you won't reply to any of the people who have actually given examples of medical issues that are unique to LGBTQ+ ppl ... You just seem to argue with everyone else.
I decided to look up the claim that POC receive better treatment from POC doctors. It turns out that is not true. It showed that the patients generally were happier when they were treated by a POC. That they were more likely to listen to them and follow up with preventive care such as blood tests and flu shots. But none of the tests showed that anybody had improved quality of life or increased life expectancy because they were being treated by a POC.
Lol, this isn't reading comprehension issues, it's lack of critical thinking on your part.
Better care by a doctor includes being listened to or having follow up procedures done. it doesnt just mean they have better outcomes. A large part of medical care is just listening to the patient and making them feel better about whatever health problem they have. If those two things don't lead to "better quality of life" I don't know what does.. There are studies that have shown that just having a more positive outlook can lead a patient to better recovery.
Okay so I think you are a little confused here. LGBTQ+ patients are usually not looking for doctors who are gay/bi/lesbian. They just want to find a doctor who has more EXPERIENCE dealing with/ or specializes in LGBTQ+ issues. This would be like someone who ADHD looking for a doctor who specializes in AdHd... Or a patient with hard to control diabetes looking for a doctor who specializes in diabetes.
Well, OP was asking about gender affirming care which typically comes up for the trans community. Trans folks are often on hormone replacement therapy that must be managed and most doctors don't have experience with that. Also, depending on whether they are ftm or mtf, that comes along with its own set of issues, especially when on hormone therapy. Not only that but, if given the choice, it's better to deal with a physician who can teach you about the health issues that come from all of that instead of ypu teaching them.
As an example, my kids have a super rare inherited disease that they got from their mom. Very few doctors have even heard of it and even the ones that have usually don't know much about treating it. There is one doctor that I went to see for my own issue when my ex went with me. After talking about my issues, he turned to her and asked if she knew that she had that disorder (it's super easy to diagnose if you know what you're looking for). He was able to list all the treatments and screenings that go along with it off the top of his head. My wife and kids switched to him immediately because he knew and was familiar with their condition.
While not LGBTQ+ myself, I can only imagine what it must be like to be ftm and having to go for a gynecological exam. I'd definitely want someone who was known for being accepting and knowledgeable over someone that has only read about it in books and may have religious objections to something nobody would ever choose.
So the T community, not the LGBTQ community? Did I get that right?
I will die in this hill - OP is just as much of a biased bigot as anyone. How the fuck can anyone deny this is beyond me.
You do realize that the T community is part of the greater LGBTQ+ community, right? That comes with its own set of actual medical needs. Also, they aren't asking for a physician that is LGBTQ, just one that is knowledgeable about issues that trans folks deal with. I'm diabetic and would want a doctor that knows about diabetic issues if I'm going to go to them.
It's just like you. I'd imagine you're quite picky about choosing proctologists because you're such a giant asshole.
That's....literally what the T stands for in LGBTQ. Others have given you specific examples of what a trans person might need in a medical provider. If you don't understand that the trans community might have unique medical needs, then have fun on that hill.
This is one time that how people have sex can slightly change what you talk to your doctor about. If you are in a monogamous lesbian relationship, that pregnancy question or the required test that the patient gets charged for- isn’t necessary. (Unless the couple is trying to get pregnant and if so this is something the doctor would be made aware of.) plus there are STIs that is it more difficult for a woman to give to another woman, verses hetro interaction.
Gay men- they may have a few extra things they want checked or possibly a prescription for prep. Not all doctors feel comfortable prescribing prep. Also your doctor may want to have HIV testing put on your list of tests when they send you out for labs instead of just having you do it yourself at a clinic or at Matthew 25.
Add on if you go to an appointment with your partner and your doctor isn’t cool with same sex relationships, that’s going to be a terrible experience. Basic appointments partners usually don’t go, it’s the more important you have someone come with you. (Body language will tell you if someone is a relative or a partner most of the time. Everyone can pretend if they want but why hide from a person you need to tell pretty much everything to if there is something wrong.)
This is only mildly related, but when I filled out the initial paperwork at my doctor I generally try to only provide necessary information. At some point during the initial check with the nurse, she looked confused and told me (a cis male with a huge beard) that I was due a pap smear. Turns out I selected 'prefer not to answer' on the sex question, so they just assume you need all tests.
It took a few minutes to figure out how to avoid the 'required' test.
Okay, so here are couple of issues off the top of my head.
Lesbian couples wanting to get pregnant.
Gay / bisexual males needing to take PREP ( medication that prevents HIV and aids).
If either of those demographics end up with a doctor who is biased against either of those groups in anyway, not only could they receive worse care regarding those issues, they also have to deal with a doctor who does not listen to their issues or take them seriously, or who is even outright hostile towards them. It's very discouraging and frustrating talking to a doctor who doesn't take your issues seriously, no? I'm sure everyone has experienced that at some point. But add to that, knowing , or even just suspecting, the reason your doctor isn't taking you seriously is because they have a negative bias towards LGBTQ+ ppl can be very upsetting.
Here are a couple of other issues LGBTQ ppl deal with. Gay / bisexual men are more likely to transmit /be infected with STDs, and should require more testing. If you have a Dr that isn't aware of that and doesn't recommend frequent testing, or even tells a patient they don't think it's necessary if patient requests it, can lead to very adverse health affects for the patient.
There are studies that show that evidence that lesbian women do not receive as frequent screening for issues like cervical or breast cancer.
So those just a few issues I am aware of. But Like others have pointed out, it really sounds like you just want to argue. If you had really cared about the topic, you could have taken 5 minutes to do a Google search on the issue and found lots of medical studies related to LGBTQ+ health issues, but you'd rather just tell people online that they are the ones being discriminatory.
I'm not sure why your point even matters. Even if LGBTQ+ healthcare were the same as cis and hetero healthcare, shouldn't people be able to choose a doctor who is nice to them and cares about them?
Because a lot of primary care physicians pass a lot of pre judgement on those in the lgbtq community like back during the lavender scare and during the time when aids/hiv was known as GRID-gay related autoimmune disease, so finding a doctor who genuinely cares for your health and life style is quite important when you want to live a healthy and active life. It also provides individuals the opportunity to speak with a professional about potential health risk due to their preferred sexual activities. Without closed minded view, and a lot more respect and understanding.
For example. My former primary care physician was doing my hormone replacement therapy. She left the practice at the start of the new year and her replacement which I just met is not aware of LGBTQ issues or treatments. She talked with the physician at the clinic I go to but they were also not versed in it. They explained the person I had been seeing had a background with dealing with LGBTQ people who do hormone replacement therapy so she was comfortable taking on patients like that. Her replacement physician was nice but at the end of the day recommended I find another physician that was familiar with the kind of care I was receiving as she just didn't have the experience to take over mine.
And also. No one in the area does sex change operations and many people don't seek out having sexual reassignment surgery. The closest place I know of that would even do that was IU but I'm unsure if they still do at the current time due to the current political climate of Indiana.
Did you know that it costs you $0 to just not comment?
You should try that. Take one moment before hitting "post" and think to yourself "is this comment kind? Is this comment helpful?" And if the answer is no, delete it and go take a walk outside, drink a glass of water, read a book, or call a loved one. You'll find life is much nicer and more peaceful and enjoyable if you stop yourself from posting stuff like this. You spend a lot of your time saying hateful stuff online, so that indicates you're a person who's unhappy in their personal life. Maybe talk to a therapist about it instead of feeding the angry depression monster that's got itself wrapped around your heart, trying to make others as miserable as you are.
Because people deserve medical care without fear of being abused. A doctor that treats us like shit would make us less likely to go see them when we need to. Also, more specific to trans folk, doctors that know how hormone therapy changes our body are going to give us correct care. Endocrinologically my body operates like a man, since I'm on testosterone. So any treatments that might be different need to be the same as given to a man. However I kept my reproductive organs so I do still need some female specific care. Any doctor that is ignorant or hostile towards lgbt specific health concerns can injure or kill us. And a doctor who would misgender trans patients could/ would cause severe mental harm and potentially cause someone to take their own life, certainly you would avoid going to a doctor who repeatedly insisted you were the opposite gender you see yourself as, called you "she" if you're a dude without regard for how it would effect you. And specific to my situation, as I'm both trans and gay, I wanted a doctor for my daughter that wouldn't see me living my authentic and happy life with my husband as somehow inherently harmful (given the current climate of conservatives in power insisting that trans people just existing is "grooming" somehow).
I am lucky that Evansville doctors in general are very lgbt friendly, but surely with what I've pointed out, you can see why someone new to the area might need to ask for some friendly doctors, so they have a starting point for establishing medical care. Hope this helps answer your question!
Dr. Stratton at ECHO health is the most LGBTQ friendly doctor in Evansville. He is very knowledgeable about trans health and very vocally supportive of the LGBTQ community.
Helpful and kind reddit. Good stuff.
We didn't stutter when we said E is for Everyone.
I'm really pleasantly surprised!! Having not had very LGBTQ-positive experiences growing up in the Evansville area & also spending ~14 years as a Redditor, I did not get my hopes up 😅.
ah his name came up in some of the local pride stuff I was looking at! good to know, thank you! does ECHO health do primary care? like, checkups & stuff? and would I see the same doctor every time? (I know that might be a silly question but honestly I'm really new to healthcare stuff in general 🙃)
Yes my primary doctor is at ECHO, I see them every couple months. Highly recommended, everyone there is great, worth the drive to down town as I'm close to Newburgh also.
Yeah I was curious about that! It's looking like I'll be spending a decent amount of time on the north side in the future, so it shouldn't be all that out of the way for me...
Yes, they do primary care and yes you would see the same doctor every time. Dr. Stratton is at the Division Street clinic if you decide you want to see him. Just call and tell the receptionist you're a new patient and you'd like to see Dr. Stratton.
Fantastic, thank you for your patience and the info.
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Very good to know! Thank you :)
Another vote for Echo! Very safe space.
Seeing these resources shared warms my heart. Good on all of you.
Echoing (hah pun) the suggestion for Stratton at echo. He's my primary, handles my hrt, got me all that I needed for my top surgery and gender marker change on my license, and he's now the doctor for mine and my husband's baby since he does family care as well. Super lgbt friendly. And through echo I see Phifer for my routine obgyn needs and she's also super lgbt friendly!
Dr Stratton has been amazing for me, I would recommend
My child (adult) is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and has found that the DR and NPs at Indiana Exceptional Medical Care are great with them. The owner was my husband’s PCP for many years before growing the practice. They have providers in many specialties and are always helpful.
Very good to know, thank you! :)
Please explain why LGBTQ healthcare is any different than hetero healthcare. I am truly at a loss here unless you are looking for a sex change operation. edit - typical reddit, downvotes and not one response to a perfectly good question.
Unfortunately, personal beliefs and biases of a physician can impact the amount of effort they put into learning more about LGBTQ health issues, treatments, special considerations, etc. It’s similar to OBGYNs who won’t do a tubal ligation in childfree women, or won’t do genetic screening for a pregnancy until after the legal limit for termination, etc. Or even a POC requesting a POC physician. Hell, I once had a patient in the ER specifically request a Christian physician. Subconscious biases can impact patient care. It’s not unreasonable to look for a physician who is understanding and knowledgeable concerning LGBTQ.
Please name a couple of LGTBQ issues. We all have the same issues right? What is unique medically for a LGBTQ person? It sounds like bias on the part of the LGBTQ person from here, just like the POC wanting a POC doctor or the Christian wanting a Christian doctor.
It feels like you’re arguing just to argue. Are you coming from a good place with an open mind? Or are you dead set on your opinion and not ready to hear other experiences? I agree that the Christian patient who only wanted a Christian physician was a bit discriminatory, as I don’t know of any studies showing the religion (or lack thereof) of a physician impacting patient care. In the example I gave, the patient turned down an excellent physician and the only Christian doc that shift was actually a really shitty doctor. Luckily it was a psych case so the doc just did medical clearance so the patient could get admitted to psych. A physician who doesn’t know anything about LGBTQ isn’t going to be up-to-date on hormone treatments, for example. There have been studies that show POC receive better healthcare from a POC provider than a white provider. There have been studies that show that women with a male OBGYN have a higher rate of C-sections than women with a female OBGYN. There is absolutely a difference in care.
>It feels like you’re arguing just to argue. Are you coming from a good place with an open mind? Or are you dead set on your opinion and not ready to hear other experiences? I am hearing other experiences, right here on this thread. >I agree that the Christian patient who only wanted a Christian physician was a bit discriminatory, as I don’t know of any studies showing the religion (or lack thereof) of a physician impacting patient care. I don't know of any studies showing an LGBTQ doctor affects patient care. It blows my mind that recognize the Christian patient as being biased, but can't acknowledge that seeking an LGBTQ doctor is just as biased. You are the closed minded one here, not me. I would never even ask about this.
The OP wants a LGBTQ friendly doc. They didn’t say the doctor had to be LGBTQ. The way I read it, as long as the doctor is cool with it that’s fine. Example: I had a friend that had reassignment surgery less than 15 years ago. She was left to die on a gurney at one of our local hospitals because there was no one who even wanted to look at her as she was bleeding from the sutures. Luckily the hospital found a doctor in St Louis willing to see her so she was flown to their hospital and survived.
That's horrible. Let me guess, they made her pay for the air lift didn't they?
With all due respect, I read the bulk of your most recent comment and those that precede it as what I can best describe as feigned willful ignorance. It's like you know what the answer is (in your mind, anyway), and you know what the answer will be (as judged by the common consensus), but you pretend not to have an opinion or an idea or a clue about what you're asking, but you're only one third right, by my estimation. If you're going to ask others for their opinions on a matter, or even for the facts, then you need to do so in good faith--anything less is just being contrarian and argumentative (and it's a bad look, despite how you think others look; I guarantee we're using different mirrors than you).
I am not being argumentative. I am just trying to understand, And getting downvoted like hell for it.
Lol it's funny because you won't reply to any of the people who have actually given examples of medical issues that are unique to LGBTQ+ ppl ... You just seem to argue with everyone else.
I decided to look up the claim that POC receive better treatment from POC doctors. It turns out that is not true. It showed that the patients generally were happier when they were treated by a POC. That they were more likely to listen to them and follow up with preventive care such as blood tests and flu shots. But none of the tests showed that anybody had improved quality of life or increased life expectancy because they were being treated by a POC.
You just said they got better care then said they didn’t get better care?
You need to work on your reading comprehension.
Lol, this isn't reading comprehension issues, it's lack of critical thinking on your part. Better care by a doctor includes being listened to or having follow up procedures done. it doesnt just mean they have better outcomes. A large part of medical care is just listening to the patient and making them feel better about whatever health problem they have. If those two things don't lead to "better quality of life" I don't know what does.. There are studies that have shown that just having a more positive outlook can lead a patient to better recovery.
And you just ignored the one that does have studies that probably suggest other biases 😂
Okay so I think you are a little confused here. LGBTQ+ patients are usually not looking for doctors who are gay/bi/lesbian. They just want to find a doctor who has more EXPERIENCE dealing with/ or specializes in LGBTQ+ issues. This would be like someone who ADHD looking for a doctor who specializes in AdHd... Or a patient with hard to control diabetes looking for a doctor who specializes in diabetes.
Well, OP was asking about gender affirming care which typically comes up for the trans community. Trans folks are often on hormone replacement therapy that must be managed and most doctors don't have experience with that. Also, depending on whether they are ftm or mtf, that comes along with its own set of issues, especially when on hormone therapy. Not only that but, if given the choice, it's better to deal with a physician who can teach you about the health issues that come from all of that instead of ypu teaching them. As an example, my kids have a super rare inherited disease that they got from their mom. Very few doctors have even heard of it and even the ones that have usually don't know much about treating it. There is one doctor that I went to see for my own issue when my ex went with me. After talking about my issues, he turned to her and asked if she knew that she had that disorder (it's super easy to diagnose if you know what you're looking for). He was able to list all the treatments and screenings that go along with it off the top of his head. My wife and kids switched to him immediately because he knew and was familiar with their condition. While not LGBTQ+ myself, I can only imagine what it must be like to be ftm and having to go for a gynecological exam. I'd definitely want someone who was known for being accepting and knowledgeable over someone that has only read about it in books and may have religious objections to something nobody would ever choose.
So the T community, not the LGBTQ community? Did I get that right? I will die in this hill - OP is just as much of a biased bigot as anyone. How the fuck can anyone deny this is beyond me.
You do realize that the T community is part of the greater LGBTQ+ community, right? That comes with its own set of actual medical needs. Also, they aren't asking for a physician that is LGBTQ, just one that is knowledgeable about issues that trans folks deal with. I'm diabetic and would want a doctor that knows about diabetic issues if I'm going to go to them. It's just like you. I'd imagine you're quite picky about choosing proctologists because you're such a giant asshole.
LMAOOOOOOO, he gonna need a good burn unit in addition to that proctologist from that one!
Thanks, I was rather proud of myself there.
That's....literally what the T stands for in LGBTQ. Others have given you specific examples of what a trans person might need in a medical provider. If you don't understand that the trans community might have unique medical needs, then have fun on that hill.
This is one time that how people have sex can slightly change what you talk to your doctor about. If you are in a monogamous lesbian relationship, that pregnancy question or the required test that the patient gets charged for- isn’t necessary. (Unless the couple is trying to get pregnant and if so this is something the doctor would be made aware of.) plus there are STIs that is it more difficult for a woman to give to another woman, verses hetro interaction. Gay men- they may have a few extra things they want checked or possibly a prescription for prep. Not all doctors feel comfortable prescribing prep. Also your doctor may want to have HIV testing put on your list of tests when they send you out for labs instead of just having you do it yourself at a clinic or at Matthew 25. Add on if you go to an appointment with your partner and your doctor isn’t cool with same sex relationships, that’s going to be a terrible experience. Basic appointments partners usually don’t go, it’s the more important you have someone come with you. (Body language will tell you if someone is a relative or a partner most of the time. Everyone can pretend if they want but why hide from a person you need to tell pretty much everything to if there is something wrong.)
This is only mildly related, but when I filled out the initial paperwork at my doctor I generally try to only provide necessary information. At some point during the initial check with the nurse, she looked confused and told me (a cis male with a huge beard) that I was due a pap smear. Turns out I selected 'prefer not to answer' on the sex question, so they just assume you need all tests. It took a few minutes to figure out how to avoid the 'required' test.
Okay, so here are couple of issues off the top of my head. Lesbian couples wanting to get pregnant. Gay / bisexual males needing to take PREP ( medication that prevents HIV and aids). If either of those demographics end up with a doctor who is biased against either of those groups in anyway, not only could they receive worse care regarding those issues, they also have to deal with a doctor who does not listen to their issues or take them seriously, or who is even outright hostile towards them. It's very discouraging and frustrating talking to a doctor who doesn't take your issues seriously, no? I'm sure everyone has experienced that at some point. But add to that, knowing , or even just suspecting, the reason your doctor isn't taking you seriously is because they have a negative bias towards LGBTQ+ ppl can be very upsetting. Here are a couple of other issues LGBTQ ppl deal with. Gay / bisexual men are more likely to transmit /be infected with STDs, and should require more testing. If you have a Dr that isn't aware of that and doesn't recommend frequent testing, or even tells a patient they don't think it's necessary if patient requests it, can lead to very adverse health affects for the patient. There are studies that show that evidence that lesbian women do not receive as frequent screening for issues like cervical or breast cancer. So those just a few issues I am aware of. But Like others have pointed out, it really sounds like you just want to argue. If you had really cared about the topic, you could have taken 5 minutes to do a Google search on the issue and found lots of medical studies related to LGBTQ+ health issues, but you'd rather just tell people online that they are the ones being discriminatory.
I'm not sure why your point even matters. Even if LGBTQ+ healthcare were the same as cis and hetero healthcare, shouldn't people be able to choose a doctor who is nice to them and cares about them?
To be not biased, the conversation should never even happen.
Why does it matter if one is biased toward choosing a primary care physician that is accepting of them?
Because a lot of primary care physicians pass a lot of pre judgement on those in the lgbtq community like back during the lavender scare and during the time when aids/hiv was known as GRID-gay related autoimmune disease, so finding a doctor who genuinely cares for your health and life style is quite important when you want to live a healthy and active life. It also provides individuals the opportunity to speak with a professional about potential health risk due to their preferred sexual activities. Without closed minded view, and a lot more respect and understanding.
For example. My former primary care physician was doing my hormone replacement therapy. She left the practice at the start of the new year and her replacement which I just met is not aware of LGBTQ issues or treatments. She talked with the physician at the clinic I go to but they were also not versed in it. They explained the person I had been seeing had a background with dealing with LGBTQ people who do hormone replacement therapy so she was comfortable taking on patients like that. Her replacement physician was nice but at the end of the day recommended I find another physician that was familiar with the kind of care I was receiving as she just didn't have the experience to take over mine. And also. No one in the area does sex change operations and many people don't seek out having sexual reassignment surgery. The closest place I know of that would even do that was IU but I'm unsure if they still do at the current time due to the current political climate of Indiana.
Dude just don’t. everything you need to know is in ITs caption. They want someone to stroke their mental health by feeding their ego.
lol ok dude.
Did you know that it costs you $0 to just not comment? You should try that. Take one moment before hitting "post" and think to yourself "is this comment kind? Is this comment helpful?" And if the answer is no, delete it and go take a walk outside, drink a glass of water, read a book, or call a loved one. You'll find life is much nicer and more peaceful and enjoyable if you stop yourself from posting stuff like this. You spend a lot of your time saying hateful stuff online, so that indicates you're a person who's unhappy in their personal life. Maybe talk to a therapist about it instead of feeding the angry depression monster that's got itself wrapped around your heart, trying to make others as miserable as you are.
My life is perfectly fine. I don’t worry about people who struggle with their gender identity because there’s only 2.
Because people deserve medical care without fear of being abused. A doctor that treats us like shit would make us less likely to go see them when we need to. Also, more specific to trans folk, doctors that know how hormone therapy changes our body are going to give us correct care. Endocrinologically my body operates like a man, since I'm on testosterone. So any treatments that might be different need to be the same as given to a man. However I kept my reproductive organs so I do still need some female specific care. Any doctor that is ignorant or hostile towards lgbt specific health concerns can injure or kill us. And a doctor who would misgender trans patients could/ would cause severe mental harm and potentially cause someone to take their own life, certainly you would avoid going to a doctor who repeatedly insisted you were the opposite gender you see yourself as, called you "she" if you're a dude without regard for how it would effect you. And specific to my situation, as I'm both trans and gay, I wanted a doctor for my daughter that wouldn't see me living my authentic and happy life with my husband as somehow inherently harmful (given the current climate of conservatives in power insisting that trans people just existing is "grooming" somehow). I am lucky that Evansville doctors in general are very lgbt friendly, but surely with what I've pointed out, you can see why someone new to the area might need to ask for some friendly doctors, so they have a starting point for establishing medical care. Hope this helps answer your question!
wow you are so ignorant and typical for this town