Expandg Unrreprented Medice to Inclu Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr, and Queer Individuals - PubMed

Contents:

• GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
• GAY
• LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH
• WHY ARE PEOPLE GAY? GAY BY CHOICE OR IS BEG GAY GEIC?
• EXPANDG UNRREPRENTED MEDICE TO INCLU LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENR, AND QUEER INDIVIDUALS
• GAY

GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU

Gay and Bisexual Men's Health Issu. Rearch has shown that the followg are some of the most mon health ncerns faced by gay and bisexual men.

While ’s te that most timate partner vlence rourc are for women, specific assistance is available for gay and bisexual men.

Bee of strs and discrimatn, gay and bisexual men are more likely to e tobac and alhol than the general populatn. Several tobac and alhol pani specifilly target gay and bisexual men their ad mpaigns.

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Among gay men, certa dgs — pecially crystal meth, also known as “Ta” — have bee wily ed. Gay and bisexual men have higher rat of body dysmorphia and eatg disorrs. There are a few optns for gay men and bisexual men same-sex relatnships who aspire to have children, cludg surrogacy, where sperm is ed to fertilize a donated egg, which is then rried to term by a surrogate mother.

LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH

Unrstand important health issu for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and get tips for matag good Mayo Clic Staff. However, there are some specific health ncerns that gay men and other men who have sex wh men need to be aware of.

Gay men and other men who have sex wh men may be at an creased risk of prsn, bipolar disorr and anxiety.

Gay men also are more likely to have body image problems and eatg disorrs, such as anorexia and bulimia, than are other men. Gay men are more likely to al wh alhol e disorr than are other people.

WHY ARE PEOPLE GAY? GAY BY CHOICE OR IS BEG GAY GEIC?

Many health re and mental health anizatns foced on the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr muny also offer substance e treatment or may be able to provi rmatn about lol rourc.

And rearch has shown that gay men and other men who have sex wh men experience timate partner vlence at a higher rate than do other men. But gay men might be more likely to stay silent about this kd of vlence due to fear of discrimatn.

EXPANDG UNRREPRENTED MEDICE TO INCLU LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENR, AND QUEER INDIVIDUALS

A lack of shelters and other facili equipped to offer gay men a safe, supportive place to get help also may make dntg to seek re. Concern about homophobia and the stigma sometim associated wh homosexualy may prevent some gay men om gettg route health re. Primary re of gay men and men who have sex wh men..

Gay and bisexual men's health: Mental health. Gay and bisexual men's health: Stigma and discrimatn. Gay, bisexual and queer men's attus and unrstandgs of timate partner vlence and sexual asslt.

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A spg review of timate partner vlence as relat to the experienc of gay and bisexual men. Gay (gā), Alexanr H., Rsian anatomist, 1842-1907.

See: Gay glands. Gay (gā), 1. A homosexual, pecially male.

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