Medical Issues Affecting Older Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Angela D Primbas; Al Ogawa

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2023.12.001

Medical Issues Affecting Older Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Clin Geriatr Med. 2024 May;40(2):251-260. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.12.001. Epub 2023 Dec 28.

Authors

Angela D Primbas¹, Al Ogawa²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365A, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA. Electronic address: aprimbas@mednet.ucla.edu.
² Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency.

PMID: 38521596
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.12.001

Abstract

Lesbian and bisexual (LB) women are a growing and understudied population in the United States. LB women have unique histories and health experiences and encounter numerous resource and health care disparities that impact healthy aging. Despite LB population growth, little research has investigated the experiences of LB women separately from the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, or another diverse gender identity (LGBTQ+) community. The research that does exist largely focuses on the experiences of younger LB women. Nonetheless, there are unique care considerations providers can enact to improve clinical care and address lifetimes of disparities and discrimination.

Keywords: Bisexual; Geriatrics; Health disparities; LGBTQIA+; Lesbian; Older adults.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Gender Identity*
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Male
Sexual and Gender Minorities*
United States