Puberty Suppression in Adolescents With Gender Identity Disorder: A Prospective Follow-Up Study
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · +1 more institution
Abstract
Puberty suppression by means of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) is used for young transsexuals between 12 and 16 years of age. The purpose of this intervention is to relieve the suffering caused by the development of secondary sex characteristics and to provide time to make a balanced decision regarding actual gender reassignment.
To compare psychological functioning and gender dysphoria before and after puberty suppression in gender dysphoric adolescents.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 14.92
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 29
Authors
4- ADA. de VriesCorresponding
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- TDThomas D. Steensma
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- TDTheo Doreleijers
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- PTPeggy T. Cohen-Kettenis
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Topics & keywords
- Gender Identity Disorder
- Psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Gender identity
- Prospective cohort study
- Clinical psychology
- Medicine
- Internal medicine
- Gender equality