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Gender dysphoria and gender-affirming care
WPATH's Standards of Care v8 — the international clinical consensus on gender-affirming care across the lifespan.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health12 min read
WPATH's Standards of Care, now in version 8, is the international clinical consensus document for gender-affirming care. It addresses assessment, social transition, hormonal and surgical care, and care across pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.
Linked here for readers who want to read the actual guideline rather than press summaries of it. Long, technical, and the reference point most major medical bodies build their own positions on.
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