RT Book, Section
A1 Obedin-Maliver, Juno
A1 Robertson, Patricia A.
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1166178416
T1 Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Health Specific Issues
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2020
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260455281
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166178416
RD 2022/05/24
AB Cisgender  lesbian  and  bisexual  women  are  addressed  together  in  this  section  since  most  medical  literature  does  not  consider  the  intersection  of  sexual  orientation  and  gender  identity  deeply  enough  to  evaluate  the  specific  health  needs  and  concerns  of  lesbian  and  bisexual  women  who  are  of  transgender  experience.  In  the  United  States,  women  in  same-sex  couples  are  less  likely  to  get  nonurgent  medical  care  when  needed,  see  a  specialist,  and  feel  that  doctors  spent  enough  time  with  them.  Lesbian  and  bisexual  women  in  the  United  States  are  also  less  likely  to  have  primary  care  providers.  This  is  true  throughout  the  world  with  variability  depending  on  local  sociopolitical  climate.  In  countries  with  more  restrictive  laws  and  policies,  health  disparities  are  likely  greater.  A  study  in  Lebanon  noted  that  significantly  more  sexual  minority  women  reported  having  trouble  accessing  health  care  than  heterosexual  women,  and  a  meta-analysis  of  southern  African  countries  outlined  the  unique  health  challenges  faced  by  sexual  minority  women,  including  social  exclusion  and  invisibility,  criminalization,  and  systematic  homophobic  sexual  assault.