Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youths
The article discusses a clash over gender reassignment surgeries during a House hearing, with arguments for and against 'gender-affirming care' for transgender youths by various medical groups and organizations.
Key Points
- Debate between medical groups on the effectiveness of gender-affirming care for transgender youths.
- European countries have taken contrasting stances on the use of medical treatments for transgender minors.
- Calls to halt the promotion of social affirmation, puberty blockers, and surgeries for children and adolescents distressed over their biological sex.
Pros
- Improving access to gender-affirming care linked to better health outcomes for transgender population.
- Gender-affirming care has been associated with reduced rates of suicide attempts, depression, anxiety, and substance use.
Cons
- Coalition 'Doctors Protecting Children' argues that gender-affirming care for transgender children lacks evidence of effectiveness.
- Several European countries have pushed back on the use of puberty blockers and sex reassignment surgery for children and adolescents.