Transgender young people feel less distress after gender-confirming surgery, Northwestern study says.
Hunter Martin stands near Lake Michigan over the summer. Martin said undergoing top surgery two years ago, at the age of 16, was one of the best decisions he ever made. He was part of a Northwestern Medicine study that found that teens and young adults who underwent the surgery felt less mental distress afterward.
Patients who underwent surgery also experienced less body image dissatisfaction and more gender congruence, which is when people feel that their appearance matches their gender identity. In February, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed a state agency to investigate “gender-transitioning procedures,” including top surgeries, as child abuse when performed on minors.
Not every transgender or nonbinary teen wants to or should have surgery, he said. Some teens might be treated with medication that can delay puberty or hormones. Others might not need or want medical intervention at all. Surgery happens after a thorough assessment by a team of doctors and discussions over time with parents and patients, he said.
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