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The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before declining slightly in 2020, when about 12,800 procedures were performed, according to a new study.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans undergoing gender-affirming surgery is on the rise, new research reveals, almost tripling between 2016 and 2019 alone.
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday. The increase likely reflects expanded insurance coverage for transgender care after the Obama administration and some states actively discouraged discrimination based on gender identity, lead author Dr. Jason Wright of […]
The increase likely reflects expanded insurance coverage for transgender care after the Obama administration, lead author Dr Jason Wright of Columbia University said.
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the United States nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019, likely reflecting expanded insurance coverage for transgender care after the Obama administration and some states actively discouraged discrimination based on gender identity, study author Dr. Jason Wright of Columbia University said. The dip in 2020 can be attributed to the pandemic.