hormone

I know that the side effects of hormone treatment, horrifyingly referred to “chemical castration,” can be permanent.

Gender-affirming care involves social transitioning, puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgical procedures.

“Once they start hormone therapy, they feel aligned on the inside … And I have parents say things like, ‘I got my kid back.’”

Most symptoms are manageable with supplements, changes in diet, exercise and, if necessary, hormone replacement therapy, doctors say.

This treatment through social transitioning, puberty blockers, or hormone therapy can be lifesaving for children, and more than 30 medical associations have issued policy statements that support its use.