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What is pelvic physical therapy for transgender people?

Introduction: The current population of the United States of America is 340,423,742 as of Monday, September 25,2023, out of them 1.6% of U S are trans gender or non binary. Yet the number of people who identify as trans or non binary has continued to grow. There are more than 3 lakh PT's in U S but only found 367 who treat trans gender pelvic health.   Transgender people may face challenges related to the need to affirm gender identity and the social and physical changes this may require.   They are more vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety, which is at least in part attributable to the social stress they experience as members of a gender minority population .   Transgender people are more likely to develop mental health conditions than other people, and are also more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide .   However, it is important to note that not all transgender people take steps to transition socially or medically . Physical therapy can be an eff...