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Gender surgical outcomes differ following puberty suppression

Publish date:: December 22, 2020

Key clinical point: Surgery outcomes depend on onset or duration of puberty suppression treatment.

Study details: Retrospective single-center cohort study of 184 transgender men and 116 transgender women.

Disclosures: The authors reported no relevant financial disclosures.

Citation:

van de Grift T et al. Pediatrics. 2020;146(5):e20193653.

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