Most teens satisfied with gender-affirming care

Abstract

Gender-affirming medical care includes puberty blockers, gender-affirming hormones, and/or surgery, and is an important part of health care for transgender and nonbinary minors, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and others. The interventions are associated with improvements in anxiety, depression, and body image. However, less is known about how satisfied or regretful the youth are about receiving such care when they were minors. There are reports that some individuals regret the care they received, creating complications for researchers and clinicians.