Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs

Transgender adolescents and young adults may wish to use cross-sex hormones as a means to achieve identity goals. However, these hormones may impair future reproductive functioning. This case explores the complexities related to clinical decision making concerning fertility and the use of cross-sex...

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Published in:Clinical practice in pediatric psychology 2018-03, Vol.6 (1), p.84-92
Main Authors: Hudson, Janella, Nahata, Leena, Dietz, Elizabeth, Quinn, Gwendolyn P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethics
Fertility
Hormone Therapy
Human
Reproductive Health
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Summary:Transgender adolescents and young adults may wish to use cross-sex hormones as a means to achieve identity goals. However, these hormones may impair future reproductive functioning. This case explores the complexities related to clinical decision making concerning fertility and the use of cross-sex hormones in adolescent and young adult transgender populations.
ISSN:2169-4826
2169-4834
DOI:10.1037/cpp0000180