The special edition of Bild der FRAU magazine has published “Die Große Ärzteliste”, a list of 115 doctors who specialize in gender-sensitive medicine. In collaboration with the MINQ Institute, doctors from 55 cities and 27 specialist areas were selected who stand out for their expertise in treating gender-specific health problems. The list is based on comprehensive research, taking into account further training, publications and qualifications relevant to practice, and is intended to make it easier for women to find trustworthy doctors who take their specific needs seriously. Among others, the two co-founders of the IGSM PD Dr. Andrea Kindler-Röhrborn and Prof. Dr. Anke Hinney and the IGSM members Prof. Dr. Arzu Özcelik, Prof. Dr. Selma Ugurel, PD Dr. Franziska Degenhardt, Prof. Dr. Dagmar Führer-Sakel and Prof. Dr. Susanne Reger-Tan are represented.

In the current episode of “Hier und Heute”, Prof. Dr. Anke Hinney from the University of Duisburg-Essen sheds light on the urgent need to pay more attention to women in medical research. From minute seven as well as one hour and nine minutes in, she explains how gender-specific differences in diagnostics and disease progression are often neglected and what impact this has on medical care. With her expertise and passion for the topic, she emphasizes the importance of more inclusive research to better understand and promote women's health.

How does gender reassignment hormone therapy affect the gut microbiome and therefore the health of trans people? A study conducted by an international team of researchers led by IGSM member Prof. Dr. Johannes Fuß from the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) shows for the first time how profoundly hormone therapy changes the composition and function of the intestinal flora - with noticeable differences between the sexes. These findings could be decisive for future health strategies in transgender medicine.

The newly founded Institute for Gender-Sensitive Medicine in Essen is presented in a current report on the WDR program “Lokalzeit Ruhr”. In the studio interview, the co-founder and acting director of the institute, Prof. Dr. Anke Hinney, explains the fundamental goals and vision of the institute, which is dedicated to researching and implementing gender-sensitive approaches in medical care.