Psychosocial Considerations in Pubertal Suppression Treatment

Diane Chen; Jennifer M. Birnkrant; Marco A. Hidalgo

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-56963-7.00006-5

Psychosocial Considerations in Pubertal Suppression Treatment

Diane Chen, Jennifer M. Birnkrant, Marco A. Hidalgo

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

Pubertal suppression with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) is considered a reversible treatment that has been associated with improved psychosocial outcomes among transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. However, there has been debate regarding whether GnRHa is truly reversible, with some arguing that certain psychosocial risks or “side effects” warrant consideration. The goal of this chapter is to highlight these psychosocial considerations, including (1) controversy surrounding the possible effects of GnRHa on gender identity and/or sexuality development, (2) unknown neurocognitive sequelae of GnRHa, (3) psychosocial implications of medical side effects (e.g., fertility, sexual functioning), and (4) family factors related to GnRHa.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Pubertal Suppression in Transgender Youth
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	41-47
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323569637
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-56963-7.00006-5
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Family stressors
Fertility
Gender identity development
Neurocognitive effects
Psychosocial considerations
Pubertal suppression
Sexual function

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Medicine(all)

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