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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 31 MIN

13 - Care for the Transgender Adolescent

from PAG over Pastries · host Camille Imbo & Susan Kaufman, NASPAG

Dr. Susan Kaufman and Dr. Yossie Ahmadieh, an adolescent medicine doctor with Physicians for Reproductive Health, explore the vital topic of gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse adolescents, discussing how appropriate medical interventions can be life-saving for these vulnerable youth.OutlineIntroduction to Transgender Healthcare BasicsBarriers and Mental Health ConsiderationsCreating Safe Spaces in Clinical SettingsPuberty Blockers and Treatment OptionsGender-Affirming Hormone Therapy ApproachesMonitoring Testosterone TherapyEstrogen Therapy and Anti-AndrogensSurgical Options and Cancer ScreeningReferenceNASPAG Essentials of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Chapter 3What is PAG?Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is a subspecialty of OBGYN (2 year fellowship) focusing on reproductive healthcare for children and young adults. It fills the overlap between general gynecologists and pediatricians. It is a multi-disciplinary field involving work with pediatric endocrinology, dermatology, hematology, surgery, ect. Go to NASPAG.org for more PAG educational resources.Want to test your knowledge?PAG WebEd cases are a great way to review our podcast content. 

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Dr. Susan Kaufman and Dr. Yossie Ahmadieh, an adolescent medicine doctor with Physicians for Reproductive Health, explore the vital topic of gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse adolescents, discussing how appropriate medical interventions can be life-saving for these vulnerable youth. Outline Introduction to Transgender Healthcare BasicsBarriers and Mental Health ConsiderationsCreating Safe Spaces in Clinical SettingsPuberty Blockers and Treatment OptionsGender-Affirming ...

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