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David A Klein1,2, Jason R Rafferty3,4, Natasha A Schvey5
1Department of Family Medicine and Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Abstract:
In this perspective, we argue that pubertal suppression with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues is a safe reversible intervention that should be made available to transgender and gender-diverse youth starting at early puberty. Recent data suggest puberty suppression is generally initiated among individuals once puberty has significantly progressed, thus reducing the effectiveness of the intervention. Delays and barriers to such care may systematically introduce permanent avoidable disadvantages for this vulnerable and marginalized group.
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