Gender Affirming Medicine for transgender and LGBTQ+ youth

Akron Children’s offers the Center for Gender-Affirming Medicine for transgender and LGBTQ+ youth. Our team includes gender-affirming physicians, a medical assistant, social worker, nurse coordinator, mental health therapist and endocrinologist. We provide customized, thoughtful, evidence-based care. Our goal is to help patients feel comfortable exploring their gender identity and improve their overall health.

For minors
The Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act (SAFE Act), also referred to as House Bill 68, limits the gender-related services we can offer to minor patients ages 17 and under. Please call our Adolescent Medicine department at 330-543-8538 for further information.

For patients 18 and older
Treatment may include:

• Pubertal suppression
• Gender-affirming hormones
• Mental health care coordination
• Well checks/preventive visits
• Education
• Supportive care for LGBTQ+ youth and their families