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"Washington University Bans Gender Medications for Minors"

Washington University in St. Louis has announced that it will no longer prescribe gender medications to minors due to legal liability under a new Missouri law banning such treatments. The decision comes after a former employee claimed that doctors at the university's youth gender clinic were hastily prescribing these treatments, leading to political backlash. Existing patients under 18 will be referred to other providers for these medications. The university will continue to provide hormonal treatments to adult patients and offer education and mental health support to patients of all ages. Missouri's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being challenged by civil rights groups.

via The New York Times|

#gender-affirming-care #gender-medications #health

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Washington U. Limits Transgender Care for Minors Due to State Law

Washington University in St. Louis has announced that its physicians will no longer provide gender-affirming medications, such as puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, to minors due to concerns over legal liability under a new Missouri law. While the law exempts patients who were receiving medications before it took effect, a new legal claim in the law has prompted the university to cease providing these treatments to minors. The Washington University Transgender Center will continue to offer education and mental health services to transgender youths, and transgender adults will still be able to receive medications from the university. This decision comes after a months-long fight by conservative Republicans to end puberty blockers and hormone treatment for minors.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|

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Washington University Ceases Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Compliance with State Law

Washington University in St. Louis will no longer provide gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, to minors seeking gender transition due to a "new legal claim" that poses liability concerns. The university will refer current minor patients to other providers. The decision comes after a Missouri law banned minors from starting gender-affirming treatments, with an exception for those who began treatment before August 28. The university will continue to offer education and mental health support for transgender patients, and medical care for patients 18 and older will not be affected.

via KMOV4|

#gender-affirming-care #health #minors