Gender affirmation surgery is currently reserved for those who are 18 years or older. Tandy Aye argues for why it may be more beneficial for surgery to occur during older adolescence.

Dr. Tandy Aye is a pediatric endocrinologist at Stanford Children’s Health and is the Medical Director of their Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Clinic. This multidisciplinary clinic provides pediatric endocrinology, urology, gynecology, psychiatry and psychology, general and plastic surgery and adolescent medicine services to affirm and support patients and their families. Dr. Aye’s research examines the impact of hormones on the developing brain, bone and body composition, particularly in peri-adolescents who are receiving gender affirmation therapy.

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