Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1022 of 2368
A transgender man who takes testosterone asks about becoming pregnant. Which topic should the nurse include in preconception counseling?
- Continuing testosterone until the second trimester, then stopping it before delivery
- Stopping testosterone while trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy
- Increasing the testosterone dose to support fertility while trying to conceive
- Gender dysphoria usually decreases after pregnancy, so no counseling is needed
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Correct answer: Stopping testosterone while trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy
Counseling includes stopping testosterone during conception and pregnancy and expecting possible increased gender dysphoria.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Preconception Counseling. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026