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"CONSIDER" - TRANS / INTERSEX HISTORY AND MEDICAL RESEARCH - DR KRISTINE COONS
Transgender Medical History and Research presentation by Dr. Kristine Coons
“Consider” - Dr Kristine Coons, DO, FACOI
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CONTENTS INCLUDE:
History - LGBTQIA+ has always been there - However, terms, perspectives and understanding differed Ancient civilizations have always tried to explain and understand based on the knowledge, experience, understanding and philosophies they had available at the time
Perspectives and Conceptual Layers of Sex
Primary Sex Characteristics
Primary Structures
Development is Dynamic
Sex Anatomy Development
Development of Gonads and Internal and External Reproductive Structures
Genetics
Human Embryology
Conceptial Genetic Layers
Genetic Facts
SOX9 as "one" focal point
Intersex –Variations of Sex Development
List of some Differences/Variations of Sexual Development
List of Some Genes associated with DSD/VSD and their chromosomes
Gender Identity is a Relationship and Function
Brain Map
Researchers Map the Neurons of the Fruit Fly Oct 2024
The Brain's Sex Development develops independent but related to the Body's Sex Development
Gender Identity is Variable
Gender Identity appears associated with numerous factors
Brain Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Care of Individuals with variations of Gender Identity
Gender Diversity is just as Diverse as Sex Diversity
Essentialism vs Pluralism vs Abolitionism
Dr. Kristine Coons is a member of the Gather Conference executive board and presenter at Gather Conference 2025
Dr. Coons has graciously provided these slides as a resource for this website.
Is Social Media Good for Trans/Non-Binary Teens? - A Research Study
A 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that for trans teens, more active social media use was related to lower emotional problems (while taking more social media breaks was associated with higher rates of depression). Information from a Cross-sectional study of 1231 transgender, gender nonbinary, and cisgender youths in the US. Coyne, S. M., Weinstein, E., Sheppard, J. A., James, S., Gale, M., Van Alfen, M., ... & Banks, K. (2023). Analysis of social media use, mental health, and gender identity among US youths. JAMA Network Open, 6(7), e2324389-e2324389.
A 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that for trans teens, more active social media use was related to lower emotional problems (while taking more social media breaks was associated with higher rates of depression).
This study includes examples that participants gave, which can help us understand why social media can be helpful in this space. We’ve included a few examples in the slides below.
Information from a Cross-sectional study of 1231 transgender, gender nonbinary, and cisgender youths in the US. Coyne, S. M., Weinstein, E., Sheppard, J. A., James, S., Gale, M., Van Alfen, M., ... & Banks, K. (2023). Analysis of social media use, mental health, and gender identity among US youths. JAMA Network Open, 6(7), e2324389-e2324389.
