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Improving medical education about trans health and updating health systems would help to combat issues discussed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Implications for the Profession and\/or Patient Care<\/jats:title><jats:p>Having an understanding of the reasons why accessing health services can be more difficult for transgender people will help health professionals to provide appropriate care for transgender patients. This paper details this in the context of cervical cancer screening and can be applied to other areas of healthcare.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Reporting Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>We have adhered to relevant EQUATOR guidelines and used the PRISMA\u2010ScR reporting method. 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