hrp0097p1-146 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2023

Evaluation of pubertal suppression in adolescents with gender dysphoria in different Tanner stadia

Becking-Malpasso Karlijn , Lahaije Fleur , Levels Willemien , Claahsen Hedi

Background: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) are common treatment in adolescents with gender dysphoria to prevent development of unwanted physical changes. However, the safe use of GnRHa is debated in the media and objective literature is sparse. Specifically, there is a lack of literature comparing between different Tanner stadia, since it is debatable whether GnRHa treatment is effective in adolescents who have almost gone through puberty (Tan...