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Long-Term Finnish Study Fuels Debate on Youth Gender Care Outcomes

Long-Term Finnish Study Fuels Debate on Youth Gender Care Outcomes

A nationwide Finnish study followed 2,083 youths referred for gender care for up to 25 years. It found higher rates of specialist psychiatric care among those who later underwent medical transition, though experts dispute how to interpret the findings.

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Does medical transition help young transgender people's mental health? A Finnish study sparks a battle over the answer

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