Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors

4 February 2026 at 17:09

The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.

Two major medical organizations have now endorsed age limits on gender-related surgery for teenagers struggling with gender dysphoria.

Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19

NYT: Science

By:Andrew Jacobs

3 February 2026 at 18:56

The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.

Between 2016 and 2020, about 3,700 patients 18 years old and younger have undergone gender transition surgery, mostly for breast removal, according to a JAMA study.

Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor

NYT: Science

By:Andrew Jacobs

3 February 2026 at 17:24

In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.

Recent studies have suggested that between 5 and 10 percent of young people who had undergone gender-affirming care later decided to detransition.

Psilocybin Leads in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy

NYT: Science

By:Andrew Jacobs

13 January 2026 at 17:01

Psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in three states, but access has so far been limited and expensive.

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