Ricerc@Sapienza

Introduction: In recent years, the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues in adolescents diagnosed with gender dysphoria (GD) to suppress puberty has been adopted by an increasing number of specialised gender clinics, generating controversial debate.

Introduction: Currently in Italy gender diversity has assumed a remarkable resonance and visibility both scientific and literary and this has facilitated the development of studies regarding treatments and support for children and adolescents with gender related issues.
Aim: This study has been articulated in three stages. First: Make a preliminary evaluation of the number of cases of gender variant youth seen by mental health professionals (psychologists, psychotherapists and paediatricians).

Purpose: In recent years, an increasing number of specialized gender clinics have been prescribing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs to adolescents diagnosed with gender dysphoria (GD) to suppress puberty. This paper presents qualitative research on the hormone therapy (HT) experiences of older trans-people and their views on puberty suppression. The main aim of this research was to explore the psychological aspects of hormonal treatments for gender non-conforming adults, including the controversial use of puberty suppression treatments.