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Puberty Blockers and Hormones for Minors (2017-2022)

The use of puberty blockers and hormones among minors in the United States from 2017 to 2022, as reported by JAMA Pediatrics and Reuters/Komodo Health analyses.

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Jan 27, 2026
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How many minors received puberty blockers or cross‑sex hormones in the U.S. by year?

Two recent, high-profile analyses give very different snapshots because they use different data sources and spans: a analysis of private insurance claims found 926 adolescents received puberty blocker...

Jan 29, 2026
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How many patients under the age of 18 received medication therapy as gender affirming care

Two different, widely cited analyses offer very different counts: a 2018–2022 found 926 adolescents received puberty blockers and 1,927 received , while a broader 2017–2021 analysis that included repo...