Navigating Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Parents share struggles in finding cautious therapists and doctors for their children questioning their gender identities, emphasizing the complexity of decisions on hormone treatment and surgeries. Issues of immediate hormone therapy recommendations, lack of research in transgender health standards, and the importance of evidence-based medical practice are discussed, urging caution and customized care. The chapter also explores the role of parental involvement, mental health support, advocacy, and the need for nuanced considerations in social transitioning for adolescents.