Grand Rounds: Hanks presents Breaking the Cycle: Inducing Amenorrhea in Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients

On October 9, 2025, Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Breaking the Cycle: Inducing Amenorrhea in Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients”. 

In the lecture, Hanks discussed the medical rationale and benefits of inducing amenorrhea in transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals; the different methods of inducing amenorrhea, including hormonal and non-hormonal approaches; and how to develop personalized care plans for TGD individuals seeking amenorrhea, remembering individual preferences and health status. 

Watch the whole lecture here. 

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya