Pediatric Academy Renews Support For Gender-Affirming Care, Calls For More Study

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The American Academy of Pediatrics voted to keep its 2018 guidelines on treatment for transgender youth but asked for an official review of the research.

in the existing evidence supporting medical care for transgender youth, it also said a systematic review of research on gender-related medical treatments for minors could offer important new information.treatments like puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgery, critics have described the care as unproven and ineffective.The Washington Post via Getty Images

The latest guidance will remain valid for five years, at which point it will be reaffirmed, retired or revised in light of new evidence.

 

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