hrp0082p1-d2-214 | Reproduction (1) | ESPE2014

Early Medical Treatment of Children with Gender Dysphoria: an Empirical Ethical Study on Arguments of Proponents and Opponents Concerning Early Interventions

de Vries Martine , Vrouenraets Lieke , Wichmann Anne , Schermer Maartje , Fredriks Miranda , Delemarre-van de Waal Henriette

Background: Both The Endocrine Society and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) published guidelines for the treatment of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD). The guidelines recommend the use of GnRH agonists in adolescence to suppress puberty, and the use of cross-sex hormones starting around age 16 for eligible patients. In actual practice, there is no consensus whether to use these early medical interventions. The aim of our stud...