Gender Care for Adolescents in England

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
The Cass Review in England found that medical evidence for gender care for adolescents is weak, leading to a lack of clarity on long-term outcomes. The report emphasizes the need for better care for young people with gender dysphoria but highlights the lack of good evidence on how to provide it.

Key Points

  • Medical evidence for gender care for adolescents in England is weak
  • The report stresses the need for better care for young people with gender dysphoria
  • Extreme caution is recommended around providing hormones before the age of 18

Pros

  • Emphasizes the need for better care for young people with gender dysphoria
  • Urges extreme caution around providing hormones before the age of 18

Cons

  • Medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is weak
  • Lack of clarity on long-term outcomes