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It is widely agreed that the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of the gender-affirming treatment (GAT) model for youth is inadequate. There is currently considerable discussion on how to improve the quality of this evidence. A recent paper by Van Breukelen provides a valuable...

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… gender care model, specifically puberty blockers, easily culminate in a …

In the past few years, there has been a very significant rise in the number of children and young people seeking treatment for gender dysphoria. This area is the subject of much discussion, as evidenced in a recent court case in the UK which examined competence and capacity of young people to...

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In “Censorship of Essential Debate in Gender Medicine Research,” researcher J Cohn highlights serious publication integrity problems that plague the professional peer-reviewed literature in the field of gender medicine. Cohn argues that some medical journals are failing in their duty to ensure...

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… gender intervention, that is, puberty blockers, hormones and/or surgeries, …

About 3.3% of US adolescents aged 13 to 17 years identify as transgender and gender diverse (TGD). Gender-related medical care is defined here as hormone therapy (HT), puberty blockers, and surgical procedures. This study examines gender-related care (and associated spending) among youth between...

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Importance: Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths are disproportionately burdened by poor mental health outcomes owing to decreased social support and increased stigma and discrimination. Although gender-affirming care is associated with decreased long-term adverse mental health outcomes among...

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This course examines key developments in the history of treating gender dysphoria, tracing the evolution of medical and psychological interventions over the past decades. It explores the shift from adult-focused gender transition treatments to the emergence of childhood and adolescent...

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After an international conference on the treatment of trans-identifying youth, “wanted images” featuring participants are circulating online. The German Association has condemned the practice as “unacceptable,” and views academic freedom as endangered.

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… by professionals and emphasize puberty blockers and hormones. Psychotherapy … have restricted or banned puberty blockers, citing inadequate …

This fourth installment of the SEGM Digest continues our work tracking the rapidly expanding literature in pediatric gender medicine. This issue brings together five papers that illuminate the core challenges now facing the field: insufficient methodological rigor, a lack of openness to debate, and...

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… benefits and understates risks of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. … concerns around progression from puberty blockers to hormones amidst …

UPDATE 11/18/2023: Following a retraction by Springer, the research was re-published by the Journal of Open Inquiry of the Behavioral Sciences (JOIBS). The research underwent a new peer-review process, which resulted in some...

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Scientists are targeted with violent threats in Berlin — and three professional associations look on

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How to improve research methodology in gender care: a non-binary choice

Gender Dysphoria in children and young people: The implications for clinical staff of the Bell V’s Tavistock Judicial Review and Appeal Ruling

Censorship of Essential Debate in Gender Medicine Research

Gender-Related Care and Spending Among Youth in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program

Mental health outcomes in transgender and nonbinary youths receiving gender-affirming care

2. History: How Problems in Adult Gender Medicine Launched Pediatric Transitions

Listed as wanted — Medical Association Condemns Harassment of Scientists

Notable Publications in Gender Medicine, September–October 2025

Springer to Retract a Key Paper in Response to Activist Demands

Secret support for researchers under attack