title: New perspectives in the hormonal treatment of gender dysphoria in adolescence.
abstract: Hormonal treatments have been used in adolescents with gender dysphoria in the last decade. The professionals working in gender dysphoria treatment units cannot ignore this new demand. The evolution of care for such adolescents according to the last three versions of the Standards of Care (SC) of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health is described. Starting with the fifth version of the SC, hormonal treatment of adolescents has been contemplated. Recent protocols for hormonal intervention carried out by specialized clinics are analyzed. Finally, the pros and cons of hormonal treatment are debated. These hormonal interventions have major impact on the physical, social, and psychosexual development of patients and have ethical and moral implications for professionals.
authors: Psicóloga Clínica. Unidad de Tratamiento de Identidad de Género del Principado de Asturias (U.T.I.G.P.A.). Hospital San Agustín de Avilés y Centro de Salud Mental I (C.S.M. I) &#8220;La Magdalena&#8221;. (Área sanitaria III).
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Fernández
authors: Becaria predoctoral de la Facultad de Psicología (Universidad de Oviedo). Beca de Formación de Profesorado Universitario-FPU (Ref. FPU12-02242).
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Guerra
authors: Estudiante de Psicología en la Universidad de Oviedo. Practicum en los Servicios de Salud Mental.
authors: Mónica
authors: M
authors: Díaz
authors: Profesora Titular de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo.
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: García-Vega
authors: Endocrinólogo en la U.T.I.G.P.A. y en el Servicio de Endocrinología del Hospital San Agustín de Avilés.
authors: Jose A
authors: JA
authors: Álvarez-Diz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D000068116:Gender Dysphoria / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D042341:Gonadal Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D063106:Transgender Persons
chemical_list: D042341:Gonadal Hormones