In July, Children’s Hospital Colorado announced it would no longer provide gender-affirming surgical services for its transgender young adult patients, citing the need to shift policy “due to an unprecedented volume of referrals” and to operate “out of an abundance of caution.” Pediatric care can regularly continue for patients into early adulthood, depending on the specialization and need of the patient. Children’s Hospital’s decision abruptly stopped gender-affirming surgical services for its patients eighteen years and older and did not provide adequate transition plans…
Opinion: What Happens When Children’s Hospital Colorado Ends Gender-Affirming Services
