“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 and Transgender Health Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Bi
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Questioning
- Transgender
- Trans
LGBTQ+ Community
Who may be members of the LGBTQ+ community?
In LGBTQ+: Summary the (United States) MedlinePlus explain:
“Members of the LGBTQ+ community include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning, plus those who have other gender identities and orientations”.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 and intersex (LGBTI) 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 same-sex attracted women”.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.
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- Anothercloset.com.au [Another Closet: Domestic & Family Violence and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer People (LGBTIQ)]
- Anxiety
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Biresource.org [Bisexual Resource Center, United States]]
- Can Menopause Cause Anxiety, Depression or Panic Attacks?
- Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- Cancer Facts for Women
- Caredownthere.com.au
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Complementary Medicine Options for Menopausal Symptoms
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy [Video]
- Consortium.lgbt [Consortium for Stronger LGBT+ Communities]
- Depression In Women: 5 Things You Should Know
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
- Factors Affecting LGBTI People
- GLMA [Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality]
- GLMA: For Patients – Find A Provider
- GLMA: Resources – For Patients
- HIV and Women Who Have Sex With Women Fact Sheet
- HRT and the Risk of Breast Cancer Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Health After Menopause
- Health Issues for Lesbians and Women Who Have Sex With Women
- Help With Relationships
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- How Does Hormone Therapy Affect Heart Health In Transgender People?
- Information About Menopause [Multiply Languages] [Videos]
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. May 17
- LGBT Foundation [United Kingdom]
- LGBT National Help Center [United States]
- LGBT National Help Center [United States]: LGBT National Hotline
- LGBTQ+ Health
- LGBTQI
- Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Intersex (LGBTI), and Bodily, Gender and Sexually Diverse People
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: About LGBT Health
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Transgender Persons
- Lgbtconsortium.org.uk [LGBT Consortium for Stronger LGBT + Communities]
- Lifestyle and Behaviour Changes for Menopausal Symptoms
- Lifestyle and Behavioural Modifications for Menopausal Symptoms
Lifting LGBTIQ+ Barriers – Medical Observer- Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause
- May Is Mental Health Month 2020
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
- Menopause and Depression
- Menopause – What Are the Symptoms? [Multiply Languages] [Video]
- Menopause: Menopause – Hormone Treatments
- Menopause: Non-Hormonal Treatment & Relief for Hot Flashes
- Menopause: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Issues If You’re Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
- National Domestic Violence Hotline [United States]
- National LGBT Cancer Network
- National Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health Week 2019: 11-15 March [United Kingdom]
- National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- Preventing Weight Gain In Women At Midlife
- R U OK? Day 10 September 2020 [Australia]: LGBTI + Resources
- Recent Review Confirms Safety of Low Dose Vaginal Estrogen: July 2019
- Recognizing the Needs of Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Women
- Relationship Checklist
- Relationships and Safety
- Safe Sex Rules Still Apply
- Sageusa.org [SAGE: Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders]
- Sexual Health Issues [Topics]
- Sexual Health: Female Sexual Problems
- Sexual Health: STI Symptoms That Need Checking
- Sexual Health: Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- Stonewall.org.uk
- Take Action Before the Blues Take Over
- Take Pride In Your Health—Be Proud, Bold, and Smokefree!
- Ten Things Bisexuals Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Provider
- Ten Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Care Provider
- Testosterone Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Top 10 Things Lesbians Should Discuss With Their Healthcare Provider
- Top Health Checks for Women
- Top Ten Issues To Discuss With Your Healthcare Provider
- Transgender Health
- Transgender Health
- UN Women Statement for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia, 2020
- Urogenital Atrophy Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Video Series-2019 – Talking To Your Clinician About Sexual Health Concerns
- Video Series-2020 – How To Talk To Your Primary Care Clinician About Your Overall Health
- Video Series-2020 – What You Need To Know About Cognition and Mood Changes
- Women’s Health Week 7-11 September 2020
- Women’s Wellness: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Happen After Menopause [+ Video]
- Women’s Wellness: How To Treat Vaginal Dryness After Menopause
- Women’s Wellness: Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms
Women’s Wellness: Signs and Symptoms of Vaginal Health Problems- Women’s Wellness: Treating Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Without Hormones [+ Video]
- Women’s Wellness: Why Excess Belly Fat Is A Health Risk for Women [+ Video]
- World Menopause Day: World Menopause Day 2018 – Patient Information Leaflet: Sexual Wellbeing After Menopause [Multiply Languages]
- World Menopause Day: World Menopause Day 2019 – Patient Information Leaflet: Testosterone for Women At Midlife [Multiply Languages]
- World Menopause Day: World Menopause Day 2020 – Patient Information Leaflet: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency [Multiply Languages]
Sources
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- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women. Page Last Reviewed: 15 March 2017. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/women.html Accessed: 01 November 2020
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women. Page Last Reviewed: 15 March 2017. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/women.html Accessed: 01 November 2020
- LGBTQ+ Health: Summary. Page Last Updated on: 27 October 2020. Topic Last Reviewed: 14 May 2018. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/lgbtqhealth.html Accessed: 01 November 2020
- 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: 01 November 2020
- 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: 01 November 2020
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