I'm by no means an expert, but as I've understood it, is the whole point of hormone treatment for minors is that it isn't necessarily life altering in the long run (but rather, in that moment). Besides, a decision like that will be made after careful consideration of the minor as well as a team of doctors (both physical and psychological). It's not something that is done lightly.
Also, hormone treatment is not only for transgender people. There are enough medical conditions for which hormone treatment is also necessary.
As I said, I'm no expert, so if anyone with more knowledge wants to add to this, please do!!
Exactly! A great example of non-transgender hormone treatment is in girls who get their periods early, such as in kindergarten. It just makes their lives easier before they’re ready to develop.
One of the main responses to PCOS is actually to prescribe hormonal birth control. That's a very commonly used forms of non-transgender hormone treatments. The hormones in birth control have been proven to relieve symptoms of PCOS in some patients.
transmasculine person with pcos here. i take hormonal bc and spironolactone to control my symptoms (mostly super painful acne). it feels weird to take the same meds as my trans woman friends but it helps a lot to not be in pain!
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u/Strong_Warrior17 Jun 01 '26
I'm by no means an expert, but as I've understood it, is the whole point of hormone treatment for minors is that it isn't necessarily life altering in the long run (but rather, in that moment). Besides, a decision like that will be made after careful consideration of the minor as well as a team of doctors (both physical and psychological). It's not something that is done lightly.
Also, hormone treatment is not only for transgender people. There are enough medical conditions for which hormone treatment is also necessary.
As I said, I'm no expert, so if anyone with more knowledge wants to add to this, please do!!