New perspectives in the hormonal treatment of gender dysphoria in adolescence

Authors

  • María Fernández Unidad de Tratamiento de Identidad de Género del Principado de Asturias (U.T.I.G.P.A.). Hospital San Agustín de Avilés y Centro de Salud Mental I (C.S.M. I) “La Magdalena”. (Área sanitaria III)
  • Patricia Guerra Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo
  • Mónica Díaz Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo
  • Elena García-Vega Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo
  • Jose A. Álvarez-Diz Endocrinología del Hospital San Agustín de Avilés

Keywords:

Gender identity disorder, Gender dysphoria, Transsexualism, Standards of Care, Suppression of puberty, Adolescents

Abstract

Hormonal treatments have been used in adolescents with gender dysphoria in the last decade. The professionals working in gender dysphoria treatment units cannot ignore this new demand. The evolution of care for such adolescents according to the last three versions of the Standards of Care (SC) of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health is described. Starting with the fifth version of the SC, hormonal treatment of adolescents has been contemplated. Recent protocols for hormonal intervention carried out by specialized clinics are analyzed. Finally, the pros and cons of hormonal treatment are debated. These hormonal interventions have major impact on the physical, social, and psychosexual development of patients and have ethical and moral implications for professionals.

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Published

2015-01-01

How to Cite

Fernández, María, et al. “New Perspectives in the Hormonal Treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Adolescence”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 43, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 24-31, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/102.

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Review