New Study Confirms the Positive Effects of Hormone Therapy for Trans Youth
A new study has confirmed that access to gender-affirming hormone therapy can have overwhelmingly positive mental health effects for transgender youth.
The study has been published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, and is the first large-scale study of the mental health effects of hormone therapy for transgender and nonbinary youth, with a sample of over 9,000 respondents between the ages of 13 and 24.
James Factora writes over at them:
The survey, conducted by researchers at the Trevor Project, a crisis support organization for LGBTQ+ youth, found that trans people under 18 who had sought out and received hormone therapy were nearly 40% less likely to report recent depression and a past-year suicide attempt than those who wanted hormone treatment but could not receive it.
“These data should serve as a call to action to resist blanket bans on gender-affirming medical care and to invest in more research on this topic so that youth and their families can make evidence-informed decisions regarding care,” Dr. Amy Green, Vice President of Research at The Trevor Project, said in a press release.
Illustration photo of trans youth with trans flag: Vladimir Vladimirov