Gender identity clinic

A gender identity clinic is a type of specialist clinic providing services relating to transgender health care.

List of clinics and hospitals

Asia

Hong Kong

Gender Identity Clinic at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin, New Territories^[1]^[2]

Europe

Belgium

Center for Sexology and Gender Problems at Ghent University Hospital in Ghent.

Netherlands

Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria at the University Medical Center of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Amsterdam.^[3]^[4]
- The clinic opened in 1975 for adults only.^[5] From 1987 onwards, a practice dedicated to adolescents opened in Utrecht.^[6]^:301 The children's clinic merged with the adult clinic in 2002, moving to Amsterdam.^[6]^:301-302;^{[Notes 1]}
Radboud UMC in Nijmegen.^[7]
- The clinic opened on March 2, 2020 for adolescents.^[8] From March 1, 2021, its practice was expanded to include care for adults.^[9]
UMCG in Groningen.
- Adult practice already established when an endocrinological clinic for adolescents opened on April 1, 2024 (diagnosis and psychological support is offered by UMCG partners).^[10]

United Kingdom

England

NHS Gender Identity Development Service of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust in London.^[11]

Northern Ireland

Regional Gender Identity Service, Brackenburn Clinic, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in Belfast^[12]
Knowing Our Identity, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in Belfast^[13]

Scotland

Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic, NHS Lothian at Chalmers Hospital in Edinburgh.^[14]
Sandyford Gender Identity Clinic, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Glasgow.^[14]
Grampian Gender Identity Clinic, NHS Grampian at Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen.^[14]
Highlands Gender Identity Clinic, NHS Highland at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.^[14]

Wales

Welsh Gender Service, St David's Hospital in Cardiff.^[15]

North America

Canada

Gender Identity Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.^[16]
Gender Identity Clinic at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

United States

Center of Excellence for Transgender Health of the University of California, San Francisco in San Francisco.^[17]
Gender Management Service (GeMS) of Boston Children's Hospital in Boston.^[18]
Transgender Health Program of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.^[19]
GenderCare Center at the Boston Medical Center in Boston.^[20]
Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery of Mount Sinai in New York City.^[21]

Notes

^ "The first specialized gender identity clinic for children and adolescents in the Netherlands opened its doors at the Utrecht University Medical Center in 1987. (...) In 2002, the clinic moved to the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam and is now part of the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria (Cohen-Kettenis & de Vries, 2012, pp. 301-302)."

References

^ Yeung, Carain (13 September 2016). "Hospital named to handle gender cases". The Standard.
^ Yung, Kylie (19 June 2022). "Why Hong Kong's underage trans teens want age limits for the city's gender clinic scrapped". Hong Kong Free Press.
^ Wiepjes, Chantal M.; Nota, Nienke M.; de Blok, Christel J.M.; Klaver, Maartje; de Vries, Annelou L.C.; Wensing-Kruger, S. Annelijn; de Jongh, Renate T.; Bouman, Mark-Bram; Steensma, Thomas D.; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy; Gooren, Louis J.G.; Kreukels, Baudewijntje P.C.; den Heijer, Martin (2018). "The Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972–2015): Trends in Prevalence, Treatment, and Regrets". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 15 (4). Elsevier BV: 582–590. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.016. ISSN 1743-6095. PMID 29463477. Wiepjes CM, Nota NM, de Blok CJ, Klaver M, de Vries AL, Wensing-Kruger SA, de Jongh RT, Bouman MB, Steensma TD, Cohen-Kettenis P, Gooren LJ, Kreukels BP, den Heijer M (April 2018). "The Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972-2015): Trends in Prevalence, Treatment, and Regrets". J Sex Med. 15 (4): 582–590. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.016. PMID 29463477.
^ Een halve eeuw transgenderzorg aan de VU [Half a century of transgender care at the VU] (in Dutch). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Boom Uitgevers Amsterdam. 2020. ISBN 9789024437306. OCLC 1231709484.
^ Amsterdam UMC (April 3, 2018). "Terug in de tijd: de geschiedenis van de Genderpoli". www.vumc.nl. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ ^a ^b de Vries, Annelou L. C.; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T. (March 2012). "Clinical Management of Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adolescents: The Dutch Approach". Journal of Homosexuality. 59 (3): 301–320. doi:10.1080/00918369.2012.653300. ISSN 0091-8369. PMID 22455322.
^ Radboud UMC (n.d.). "Radboud umc Expertisecentrum. Geslacht & Gender". www.radboudumc.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ Transvisie (March 2, 2020). "RadboudUMC opent Expertisecentrum voor transgender kinderen tot 16 jaar". www.transvisie.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ Radboudumc (March 1, 2021). "Vanaf maart ook transgenderzorg voor volwassenen in Radboudumc. Start nieuw centrum regio Oost verlicht de druk op de wachtlijsten". www.radboudumc.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ Kruse, Janneke (March 26, 2024). "Hormoonbehandeling voor kinderen met genderdysforie nu ook in UMCG". www.nieuws.umcg.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "Governor of Tavistock Foundation quits over damning report into gender identity clinic". TheGuardian.com. 23 February 2019.
^ Theil, Michele; Kelly, Laura (28 January 2021). "Transgender Healthcare Is at Breaking Point In This Corner of Europe". Vice. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ Smyth, Lisa (23 November 2016). "Astonishing rise in number of Northern Ireland people seeking expert help over gender confusion". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Scottish Gender Identity Services". Scottish Trans. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
^ "New Welsh Gender Service announced". Welsh Government. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^ "History of GCS in Ontario · Trans Health Care Activism in Ontario, 1998-2008". The ArQuives Digital Exhibitions. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ "Center of Excellence for Transgender Health". Division of Prevention Science. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
^ Edwards-Leeper, Laura; Spack, Norman P. (2012). "Psychological Evaluation and Medical Treatment of Transgender Youth in an Interdisciplinary "Gender Management Service" (GeMS) in a Major Pediatric Center". Journal of Homosexuality. 59 (3). Informa UK Limited: 321–336. doi:10.1080/00918369.2012.653302. ISSN 0091-8369. PMID 22455323. S2CID 36936382.
^ "Transgender Health Program". Massachusetts General Hospital. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ "GenderCare Center". Boston Medical Center. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
^ "Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery | Mount Sinai - New York". Mount Sinai Health System. Retrieved 2023-12-25.

[7] "The first specialized gender identity clinic for children and adolescents in the Netherlands opened its doors at the Utrecht University Medical Center in 1987. (...) In 2002, the clinic moved to the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam and is now part of the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria (Cohen-Kettenis & de Vries, 2012, pp. 301-302)."

[1] Yeung, Carain (13 September 2016). "Hospital named to handle gender cases". The Standard.

[2] Yung, Kylie (19 June 2022). "Why Hong Kong's underage trans teens want age limits for the city's gender clinic scrapped". Hong Kong Free Press.

[pmid29463477-3] Wiepjes, Chantal M.; Nota, Nienke M.; de Blok, Christel J.M.; Klaver, Maartje; de Vries, Annelou L.C.; Wensing-Kruger, S. Annelijn; de Jongh, Renate T.; Bouman, Mark-Bram; Steensma, Thomas D.; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy; Gooren, Louis J.G.; Kreukels, Baudewijntje P.C.; den Heijer, Martin (2018). "The Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972–2015): Trends in Prevalence, Treatment, and Regrets". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 15 (4). Elsevier BV: 582–590. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.016. ISSN 1743-6095. PMID 29463477. Wiepjes CM, Nota NM, de Blok CJ, Klaver M, de Vries AL, Wensing-Kruger SA, de Jongh RT, Bouman MB, Steensma TD, Cohen-Kettenis P, Gooren LJ, Kreukels BP, den Heijer M (April 2018). "The Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972-2015): Trends in Prevalence, Treatment, and Regrets". J Sex Med. 15 (4): 582–590. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.016. PMID 29463477.

[Bakker2021-4] Een halve eeuw transgenderzorg aan de VU [Half a century of transgender care at the VU] (in Dutch). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Boom Uitgevers Amsterdam. 2020. ISBN 9789024437306. OCLC 1231709484.

[5] Amsterdam UMC (April 3, 2018). "Terug in de tijd: de geschiedenis van de Genderpoli". www.vumc.nl. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[:0-6] Vries, Annelou L. C.; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T. (March 2012). "Clinical Management of Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adolescents: The Dutch Approach". Journal of Homosexuality. 59 (3): 301–320. doi:10.1080/00918369.2012.653300. ISSN 0091-8369. PMID 22455322.

[8] Radboud UMC (n.d.). "Radboud umc Expertisecentrum. Geslacht & Gender". www.radboudumc.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[9] Transvisie (March 2, 2020). "RadboudUMC opent Expertisecentrum voor transgender kinderen tot 16 jaar". www.transvisie.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[10] Radboudumc (March 1, 2021). "Vanaf maart ook transgenderzorg voor volwassenen in Radboudumc. Start nieuw centrum regio Oost verlicht de druk op de wachtlijsten". www.radboudumc.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[11] Kruse, Janneke (March 26, 2024). "Hormoonbehandeling voor kinderen met genderdysforie nu ook in UMCG". www.nieuws.umcg.nl. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[12] "Governor of Tavistock Foundation quits over damning report into gender identity clinic". TheGuardian.com. 23 February 2019.

[13] Theil, Michele; Kelly, Laura (28 January 2021). "Transgender Healthcare Is at Breaking Point In This Corner of Europe". Vice. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

[14] Smyth, Lisa (23 November 2016). "Astonishing rise in number of Northern Ireland people seeking expert help over gender confusion". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

[ScottishTrans-15] "Scottish Gender Identity Services". Scottish Trans. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[16] "New Welsh Gender Service announced". Welsh Government. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

[17] "History of GCS in Ontario · Trans Health Care Activism in Ontario, 1998-2008". The ArQuives Digital Exhibitions. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

[18] "Center of Excellence for Transgender Health". Division of Prevention Science. Retrieved 2023-12-25.

[19] Edwards-Leeper, Laura; Spack, Norman P. (2012). "Psychological Evaluation and Medical Treatment of Transgender Youth in an Interdisciplinary "Gender Management Service" (GeMS) in a Major Pediatric Center". Journal of Homosexuality. 59 (3). Informa UK Limited: 321–336. doi:10.1080/00918369.2012.653302. ISSN 0091-8369. PMID 22455323. S2CID 36936382.

[20] "Transgender Health Program". Massachusetts General Hospital. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

[21] "GenderCare Center". Boston Medical Center. Retrieved 2023-12-25.

[22] "Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery | Mount Sinai - New York". Mount Sinai Health System. Retrieved 2023-12-25.

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Gender identity clinic

List of clinics and hospitals

Asia

Hong Kong

Europe

Belgium

Netherlands

United Kingdom

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

North America

Canada

United States

See also

Notes

References