Description
Advances in Research on Pediatric Gender Affirming Healthcare summarizes recent and ongoing research efforts across global regions in the field of pediatric gender affirming healthcare. The book begins with an overview of the current and historical context in which research and clinical practice of pediatric gender affirming care occurs. It goes on to cover gender development and developmental pathways, risk, and resilience among transgender and gender diverse youth, and provides an overview of healthcare and barriers to access before exploring specific care models for pediatric gender affirming healthcare.The final chapter summarizes the current state of research, highlights key gaps in scientific knowledge, and asserts a call to action to researchers in the field to answer principal questions with high-quality research methods. Contributors from diverse backgrounds and experience come together with informative scientific findings in an effort to reduce bias and better meet the needs of this marginalized group of young people.- Informs on the latest research advances in the evolving field of pediatric gender-affirming healthcare- Corrects and inoculates against misinformation about pediatric gender-affirming healthcare- Improves the lives of transgender and gender diverse children, adolescents, and their families
Table of Contents
1. Putting Pediatric Gender Affirming Healthcare and Research into Context2. Gender Development and Developmental Pathways3. Risk and Resilience among Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth4. Overview of Healthcare and Barriers to Access5. Holistic and Interdisciplinary Healthcare for Transgender Youth6. Pubertal Suppression7. Testosterone and Estradiol8. Other Medical and Non-Medical Treatments for Gender Dysphoria9. Surgical Interventions in Adolescence and Young Adulthood10. Mental Healthcare for Youth and Families11. Fertility and Fertility Preservation12. Sexual Development, Health, and Functioning13. Long-Term Satisfaction and Risk of Regret14. Conclusion and Future Research Directions
