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. 2018 Aug 16;13(8):e0202330. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202330

Table 11. Interactions with clinicians.

n %
Did the AYA see a gender therapist, go to a gender clinic or see a physician for the purpose of transition? 254
No 151 59.4
Yes 92 36.2
Don’t know 11 4.3
Did the therapist/physician/clinic staff explore issues of mental health, previous trauma, or any alternative causes of gender dysphoria before proceeding? 100
Yes 21 21.0
No 53 53.0
Don’t know 26 26.0
Did the therapist/physician/clinic staff request any medical records before proceeding? 99
Yes 21 21.2
No 49 49.5
Don’t know 29 29.3
Of parents who knew the content of the visit, did the AYA receive an Rx for puberty blockers and/or cross-sex hormones at their first visit? 80
AYA received an Rx for puberty blockers and/or cross-sex hormones at their first visit 17 21.2
AYA was offered a Rx for puberty blockers and/or cross-sex hormones at their first visit, but AYA or parent declined 2 2.5
Total number of AYAs who received or were offered an Rx at first visit 19 23.8
AYAs who did not receive/were not offered an Rx at their first visit 61 76.2
Did AYA misrepresent their history to the doctor or relay their history accurately? 96
Parent is reasonably sure or positive that their child misrepresented or omitted parts of their history 64 66.7
Parent is reasonable sure or positive that their child relayed their history completely and accurately 12 12.5
Don’t know 20 20.8