A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Functioning Changes After Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Among Transgender People

A systematic review of psychosocial functioning changes after gender-affirming hormone therapy among transgender people

This systematic review assessed the state and quality of evidence for effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on psychosocial functioning. Forty-six relevant journal articles (six qualitative, 21 cross-sectional, 19 prospective cohort) were identified. Gender-affirming hormone therapy was consistently found to reduce depressive symptoms and psychological distress. Evidence for quality of life was inconsistent, with some trends suggesting imp…

Researchers dive into common gender-affirming care youth misconceptions, questions

Health care providers who specialize in this field say there is a lot of misinformation about what gender-affirming care for transgender minors means.

Judge blocks Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

US warned against laws threatening gender-affirming care

Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a 98-page report on Tuesday said that laws banning gender-affirming care in the US are inflicting severe harm on young people, their families, and on healthcare systems. Many families reported traveling long distances to seek treatment, with many insurance companies routinely denying coverage for out-of-state treatment. Six states, Idaho, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida, currently recogniz…

Penn Medicine Will No Longer Perform ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Surgeries on Minors

“This is a difficult decision that we know impacts patients and families who place their trust in our care teams”