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Gender-Affirming Care: What Doctors Really Think
Season 1
Episode 13
Currently, almost 2% of high school students in the U.S. identify as transgender, and a growing number of teens are being diagnosed with gender dysphoria, according to a study by the CDC. As a result, there is an increased demand for gender-affirming medical care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
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