I’m still a medical student, but I’m about to start planning out my 4th year, and I’m hoping to structure my electives to get the best education I can to help as many people as possible. I’m also planning on moonlighting somewhere like Planned Parenthood while I’m in residency to do a bit more in the way of direct assistance. (I’m pretty sure my state is just blue enough that PP will continue to exist in some capacity.)

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    I’ve been largely focused on the impacts of queer and women’s healthcare, but you bring up a very good point regarding COVID sequelae. We might just have to get creative about diagnostic terminology to continue treating our patients.

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      What do you expect to see happen in terms of queer health care? I have been too depressed to research myself, tbh.

      Do you expect well see hormone treatments banned in red states for adults? I don’t know how much planning I can/should be doing.

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        I think HRT is quite likely to be on the chopping block. Depo provera is probably high on the list given that it is primarily used as a contraceptive, and I can’t imagine that other hormonal treatments would be far behind.