youth transition
What Michael Laidlaw gets wrong about transgender youth
This month, endocrinologist Michael Laidlaw posted a lengthy review of the book I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and trans…
New study: Hormone therapy appears to be safe in trans youth
It’s common to encounter uninformed claims online about the supposed toxicity, carcinogenicity, or outsized health risks of medical treatment for…
Bicalutamide, a new anti-androgen for trans women and girls
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and this is not medical advice. Do not take any medication without appropriate medical…
Evidence of health benefits of medical transition: Gender dysphoria, body image, sexual functioning, and quality of life
Medical transition for the treatment of gender dysphoria, including hormonal and surgical treatment, is linked to improvements in health in…
Why the “youth transition as anti-gay conversion therapy” myth doesn’t add up
Previously: Fresh trans myths of 2017: “rapid onset gender dysphoria” When “desisters” aren’t: De-desistance in childhood and adolescent gender dysphoria…