女同性恋者、男同性恋者、双性恋者、跨性别者、“性别酷儿”或非常规性别者面临特殊的健康问题。这主要是因为社会往往对性别和性取向持有狭隘看法。跨性别者是指性别认同与自己的出生性别不符的人。此类人群可能面临一定的挑战，往往会受到歧视。
LGBTQ 人群患焦虑症和抑郁症的风险更高。家庭暴力也称为亲密伴侣暴力，任何处于亲密关系中的人都可能受其影响。但同性恋者更有可能因为害怕不被信任、不被倾听或受到责备而选择对这种暴力行为保持沉默。
跨性别者因性少数压力而面临许多健康问题，包括社会对他们的消极态度，即社会污名。不公正的待遇和霸凌也会产生一定的影响。他们可能会默默承受其他人对他们的消极态度。因此，跨性别者面临的风险包括情感与心理虐待、身体与性暴力、性传播感染、药物误用、心理健康问题和自杀。
如果您是一个跨性别者，接受咨询和性别确认方面的医疗护理可能有助于您放松心情。了解选项、涉及的内容、风险和益处以及后续护理。
如果您的孩子是非常规性别者或跨性别者，请与他们交谈，提供支持，并鼓励他们告诉您他们的感受和需求。您的支持至关重要，告诉他们您会始终陪在他们身边。
如果您或您的孩子属于 LGBTQ 群体，请寻找一位愿意聆听并尊重您个人需求的医疗护理专业人员。专业人员可以帮您找到保持健康的方法。
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