Framework Guidelines for the Process of Caring for the Health of Adolescent Transgender and Non-Binary People Experiencing Gender Dysphoria: The Position Statement of the Expert Panel

    February 2025 in “ Endokrynologia Polska ”
    Aneta Gawlik, Marta Dora, Dorota Baran, Łukasz Szostkiewicz, Małgorzata Trofimiuk–Müldner, Łukasz Müldner-Nieckowski, Agnieszka Bielska–Brodziak, Milena Adamczewska-Stachura, Aleksandra Antosz, Katarzyna Bajszczak, Ewa Barg, Barbara Barteczka-Eckert, Aleksandra Chodecka, Lena Cichoń, Ewa Dobiała, Agnieszka Drosdzol–Cop, Izabela Fornalik, Justyna Holka-Pokorska, Grzegorz Iniewicz, Tomasz Jakubowski, Małgorzata Janas–Kozik, Karina Kapczuk, Julia Kata, Tomasz Koszutski, Grzegorz Kudela, Joanna Ławicka, Anna Mazurczak, Magdalena Mijas, Magdalena Nowacka, Beata Pastwa‐Wojciechowska, Katarzyna Pilarczyk-Parchanowicz, Paulina Pilch, Maciej Pilecki, Dominik Rachoń, Barbara Remberk, Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta, Jagoda Sikora, Sylwia Stankiewicz, Maria Szarras‐Czapnik, Marta Szymańska-Pytlińska, Mieczysław Walczak, Krzysztof Maria Wilczyński, Beata Wróbel, Bartosz Grabski
    The article provides framework guidelines for the care of adolescent transgender and non-binary individuals experiencing gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel. It emphasizes individualized, affirmative care that respects adolescents' autonomy and identity, outlining best practices for assessments, hormonal interventions, and ethical medical decision-making. The guidelines advocate for comprehensive support systems, including family involvement and multidisciplinary collaboration, while addressing mental health and neurodiversity. It also compares global gender-affirming care practices to align with international standards and local frameworks, aiming to enhance well-being, reduce stigma, and improve quality of life for gender-diverse youths.
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