Taking pulmonary lung health tests
Your pulmonary doctor will likely want to test your pulmonary function. Pulmonary function tests help measure the size of your lungs and their ability to hold and move volumes of air through lung airways. These tests help your pulmonary provider assess for lung problems and determine your treatment. The results may be compared to data from other patients in your age, weight, height range, and sex assigned at birth.
Research has shown that using sex assigned at birth leads to a more accurate diagnosis than relying on gender identity. We recognize the importance of gender affirmation and its positive impact on your well-being. We encourage you to be open with your pulmonary provider to minimize anxiety and maximize your lung health. Future research may show that for some people, it is better to assess lung function using gender rather than one’s sex assigned at birth, but for now, the standard of care is to use sex assigned at birth.