Several months ago, a 16-year-old patient came to see me with a complaint of intense menstrual cramps. Over 30 years of practicing pediatrics, I’ve successfully treated this problem because it’s straightforward. But when I saw this patient, I was dumbfounded regarding what to do.
I opened the door to see a patient with a beard, a deep voice, purple hair, nail polish, and a dress.
“How are you today?” I started, immediately feeling a wave of sadness since I’d known the person as a girl for many years.
“What’s going on?” I asked.
“I’m having periods that are out of control and really painful,” my patient said….