The transpopulation represents a vulnerable population segment both socially and medically, with a higher incidence of mental health issues. During the COVID-19 outbreak, transgender persons have faced additional social, psychological and physical difficulties.1 2 In Italy and in several other countries access to healthcare has been difficult or impossible thereby hindering the start or continuation of hormonal and psychological treatments. Furthermore, several planned gender-affirming surgeries have been postponed. These obstacles may have caused an additional psychological burden given the positive effects of medical and surgical treatments on well-being, directly and indirectly, reducing stressors such as workplace discrimination and social inequalities. …

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COVID-19 大流行期间跨性别受试者内分泌护理的远程医疗

人口流动代表了社会和医学上的弱势群体，心理健康问题的发生率较高。在 COVID-19 爆发期间，跨性别者面临着额外的社会、心理和身体困难。1 2 在意大利和其他几个国家，获得医疗保健很困难或不可能，从而阻碍了激素和心理治疗的开始或继续。此外，一些计划中的性别确认手术也被推迟。鉴于医疗和手术治疗对福祉直接和间接产生的积极影响，减少了工作场所歧视和社会不平等等压力源，这些障碍可能会造成额外的心理负担。……