“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, Trans, Intersex, Queer+ Health Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Bi
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- LGBTQIA+ Health
- Questioning
- Transgender
- Trans
LGBTIQ+ Community
Who may members of the LGBTIQ+ 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:

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
Where may I find Health Topics related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex+ Health?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Testing & Detection
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Abuse In LGBTQ+ Communities
- Activeminds.org [LGBTQ + Mental Health]
- Are You Up To Date on Your Preventive Care?
- Biresource.org [Bisexual Resource Center, United States]
- Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- Consortium.lgbt [Consortium for Stronger LGBT+ Communities]
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
- Dr. Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
- EMAS Menopause Essentials
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences
EndoFound’s LGBTQIA Resource Hub for Endo Patients
- Factors Affecting LGBTI People
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- GLMA [Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality]
- GLMA: For Patients – Find A Provider
- Health Issues for Lesbians and Women Who Have Sex With Women
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- How You Can Better Access LGBTQIA+ Friendly Healthcare
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia [May 17]
- LGBT Foundation [United Kingdom]
- LGBT National Help Center [United States]
- LGBT National Help Center [United States]: LGBT National Hotline
- LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
- LGBTQIA+ Health
- LGBTQI
- LGBTQI Mental Health: It’s Not Always Glitter and Rainbows
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
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- Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Intersex (LGBTI), and Bodily, Gender and Sexually Diverse People
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- 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
- Looking After Yourself
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why You Should Come Out As LGBTQ To Your Health Care Team [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: The Importance of Cancer Screenings for LGBTQ Community [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: LGBTQ Community Faces Barriers To Care [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause – Information for Partners – Fact Sheet
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Support If You’re Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans (LGBTQ+)
- My Periods Have Changed. Is Menopause Around the Corner?
- 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 Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- On Our Own Terms (OOOT)
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Testing & Detection
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Postmenopause
Protect Yourself During Sex
- Resources for LGBTQIA+ People Who Moderate or Don’t Drink
- Queermenopause.com [Queer Menopause Collective]
- Sageusa.org [SAGE: Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders]
- Sexual Health Issues [Topics]
- Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- Stonewall.org.uk
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Take Pride In Your Health—Be Proud, Bold, and Smokefree!
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- Testosterone and the Menopause
- The Health Issues We Don’t Like To Discuss
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- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: How To Protect Your Brain Health At Menopause and Beyond
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Is Testosterone the Answer To Low Libido?
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- You Need To Know [+ Video: Bleeding After the Menopause – An Important Message You Need To Know]
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. Page Last Reviewed: 22 April 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/women.html Accessed: 19 February 2023
- LGBTQIA+ Health: Summary. Page Last Updated: 14 December 2022. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/lgbtqhealth.html Accessed: 19 February 2023
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Lesbian and Bisexual Women. Page Last Reviewed: 22 April 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/women.html Accessed: 19 February 2023
- 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: 19 February 2023
- 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: 19 February 2023