The Endocrine Society rebukes the Florida Board of Medicine’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse teenagers. We call on the Florida Board of Medicine to reverse the ban and…
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Vast majority of people with gender dysphoria continue using gender-affirming hormone treatment
Among individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty supressing treatment before the age of 18 and then started gender-affirming hormones, 98% (704 out…
Gender-affirming care for transgender kids will backfire: experts
When her biological daughter Alex* came out as transgender at the age of 12, Anna* offered her support instantly — but she also had concerns. The New York City-based mom…
‘Gender-affirming care’ sacrifices safety for ideology
“I know what’s wrong,” my patient winced, clutching his chest. “I Googled it, it’s costo…” “Costochondritis?” I volunteered. “Yes! I’m sure that’s what I have,” he replied. I then did…
Early gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender teens leads to better mental health
For transgender people, starting gender-affirming hormone treatment in adolescence is linked to better mental health than waiting until adulthood, according to new research led by the Stanford University School of…