Ethics in the provision of obstetric and gynecologic health care for non-binary and transgender individuals

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Dec;167(3):968-971. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15925. Epub 2024 Nov 2.

Abstract

Transgender and non-binary individuals often face bias and a lack of awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity from healthcare professionals. This article aims to raise awareness of the concepts of medical ethics among OBGYNs, so they will be better able to approach complex ethical situations in a clear and structured way when providing obstetric and gynecologic health care for transgender and gender-diverse patients.

Keywords: ethics; gender‐diverse; gynecologic health care; non‐binary; obstetric health care; transgender.

MeSH terms

  • Delivery of Health Care / ethics
  • Ethics, Medical
  • Female
  • Gynecology* / ethics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Obstetrics* / ethics
  • Pregnancy
  • Transgender Persons*