Treatment Paradigms for Adolescents: Gender-Affirming Hormonal Care

Chung, Kathleen; Rhoads, Sarah; Rolin, Alicia; Sackett-Taylor, Andrew C.; Forcier, Michelle

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-38909-3_14

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“…This article uses the word “children” when referring to groups that may contain both children and adolescents, and utilises the term “adolescent” when referencing a specific child who has started puberty, even if puberty has been blocked through puberty blocking medication. The article also distinguishes between “endogenous puberty”, which is puberty driven by the sex hormone produced in an adolescent's body, a puberty that can be traumatic for many trans adolescents; and “exogenous puberty”, which is a puberty driven by externally administered sex hormones, or Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) (Chung et al, 2020).…”

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“I Didn’t Want Him to Disappear” Parental Decision-Making on Access to Puberty Blockers for Trans Early Adolescents

Horton

2022

The Journal of Early Adolescence

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Puberty can be a particularly challenging time for adolescents who are transgender. Access to puberty blocking medication, commonly called ‘puberty blockers', is considered an integral component of gender affirmative healthcare. Existing literature provides little insight into how parents of trans children entering into early adolescence navigate decision-making related to puberty blockers. This unique research examines parental perspectives on medical decision-making from a cohort of families with trans children who socially transitioned pre-adolescence (average age 7), and who at time of parental interview were in or approaching, early adolescence (average age 11). Data were analysed through inductive reflexive thematic analysis. Parental reflections are presented within three main themes, concern for protection of adolescent mental health and well-being, parental perspectives on adolescent consent, and managing decision-making without certainty. These findings hold relevance for healthcare policy makers, for parents of trans children, and for healthcare, social services and other professionals supporting trans adolescents and their families.

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“I Didn’t Want Him to Disappear” Parental Decision-Making on Access to Puberty Blockers for Trans Early Adolescents

Horton

2022

The Journal of Early Adolescence

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“…This article uses the word 'children' when referring to groups that may contain both children and adolescents and utilizes the term 'adolescent' when referencing a specific child who has started puberty, even if puberty has been suspended through puberty blocking medication. The article also distinguishes between 'endogenous puberty', which is puberty driven by the sex hormone produced in an adolescent's body; and 'exogenous puberty', which is puberty driven by externally administered sex hormones or Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) (Chung et al, 2020).…”

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Experiences of Puberty and Puberty Blockers: Insights From Trans Children, Trans Adolescents, and Their Parents

Horton

2022

Journal of Adolescent Research

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This research explored experiences of transgender children and their families approaching and into adolescence, understanding experiences relating to puberty and puberty blocking medication. Data were drawn from 30 parents of 30 trans children and adolescents who at time of interview, were an average age of 11 years old. Parental interviewees were 90% white, 93% female, 100% cis, 60% heterosexual. Additional data were drawn from 10 trans children and adolescents, average age 12 years old. Interviews were held remotely, with families from across the UK. Rich qualitative interviews, averaging 2 hours for parents, and 25 minutes for children, covered aspects of family life, healthcare, and education. This article examined a sub-set of data on trans children and adolescents’ experiences of puberty, and of accessing, or trying to access, puberty blockers. Research received ethical approval from the author’s university. Data were analyzed through inductive reflexive thematic analysis. Three major themes are presented, relating to pre-pubertal anxiety; difficulties accessing blockers; and, for a minority who were on blockers, experiences of relief and frustration. The research has significant relevance for families, for healthcare professionals and policymakers, and for all seeking to protect trans adolescent mental health and well-being.

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Providing Affirmative Care to Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: Disparities, Interventions, and Outcomes

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2021

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Treatment Paradigms for Adolescents: Gender-Affirming Hormonal Care

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

“I Didn’t Want Him to Disappear” Parental Decision-Making on Access to Puberty Blockers for Trans Early Adolescents

“I Didn’t Want Him to Disappear” Parental Decision-Making on Access to Puberty Blockers for Trans Early Adolescents

Experiences of Puberty and Puberty Blockers: Insights From Trans Children, Trans Adolescents, and Their Parents

Providing Affirmative Care to Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: Disparities, Interventions, and Outcomes

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