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AMA Reverses Stance on Trans Youth Surgeries Amid Controversy

2/5/2026

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The AMA and ASPS partially reversed support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, with the AMA advising delaying surgeries until adulthood because evidence is insufficient.
The AMA maintains support for puberty blockers, while the American Academy of Pediatrics has not changed its recommendations.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intensified attacks on gender-affirming care after the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban, affecting nearly a quarter of transgender youth.

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The AMA and ASPS partially reversed support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, with the AMA advising delaying surgeries until adulthood because evidence is insufficient.
The AMA maintains support for puberty blockers, while the American Academy of Pediatrics has not changed its recommendations.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intensified attacks on gender-affirming care after the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban, affecting nearly a quarter of transgender youth.