The teenage years are a tumultuous time in one’s life, especially for transgender teens. On top of typical social, mental, physical and emotional changes, they might also experience gender dysphoria—the psychological distress caused by a mismatch between a person’s assigned sex and gender identity. Also, unlike adults, transgender teenagers might not have access to treatments like surgery or hormones.
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Source: Phys.org