"The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) made partial changes to their recommendations on gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youngsters. In a statement reported by the New York Times on Wednesday (4 February), the AMA - the largest and only national association which represents nearly 200 medical speciality societies across the country - recommended that any gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until adulthood."
"The announcements mark a step back for LGBTQ+ rights across the US and internationally. Activists and campaign groups regularly cite the AMA's and several other medical institution's recommendations as evidence that appropriate gender-affirming surgeries are safe and effective. Gender confirmation surgeries such as phalloplastys, hysterectomys, and baginoplastys, are virtually never performed on trans under-18s. Some teenagers aged 16 and above can undergo procedures like facial feminisation surgery (FFS) or a mastectomy, though these are incredibly rare."
Two major medical organizations partially reversed support for gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary youth by recommending delays to surgical procedures until adulthood and citing insufficient research for benefits in minors. The AMA recommended delaying any gender-affirming surgeries until adulthood, while the ASPS reported a literature review finding inadequate evidence on surgical benefits. Gender-confirmation surgeries are already rarely performed on under-18s; some older teenagers may rarely receive procedures such as facial feminisation or mastectomy. Research shows appropriate healthcare for trans youth improves quality of life and reduces suicidality. Right-wing groups have conflated surgical and non-surgical care, overstating surgical prevalence, and research indicates cisgender youngsters undergo such surgeries more often than trans peers.
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