What Parents Must Know About Gender Transition

Research raises doubts about the push to give children surgery, hormones to change their gender

Transitioning children not only harms them physically and psychologically, but it also causes medical conflicts. Sangiao Photography/Shutterstock

Several months ago, a 16-year-old patient came to see me with a complaint of intense menstrual cramps. Over 30 years of practicing pediatrics, I’ve successfully treated this problem because it’s straightforward. But when I saw this patient, I was dumbfounded regarding what to do.

I opened the door to see a patient with a beard, a deep voice, purple hair, nail polish, and a dress.