This program is subject to change.
Fertility Issues: Puberty Blockers, Hormones, and Family-Building Options
Workshop Description
In our practices, more trans individuals are coming to us with the desire to have their own biological children. For some, this is a reality: transgender women are contributing their sperm and transgender men are getting pregnant and giving birth. For those taking puberty blockers, the situation is more complex. This session will explore current and future options for transgender youth and adults making choices about puberty blockers and hormones. We focus on the process of making decisions about the timing of medical interventions from the perspective of future fertility, considering the viewpoints of youth and parents or guardians who will be giving legal consent for interventions, as well as considerations for older transgender individuals.
Conference Track
Professional
Topic
Medical
Primary Contact
Jennifer Hastings
Workshop Presenters
Jennifer Hastings
Pronouns
Presenter Bio
Jen Hastings, MD, assistant clinical professor at the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine and founding director of the Transgender Health Care Program at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, is actively involved in supporting transgender services around the country. Jen works closely with the Santa Cruz Transgender Therapist Team and is involved in the integration of behavioral health, primary care, mindfulness, and medicine. Jen is a member of the medical advisory board of the UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health which works to increase medical access and understanding about the gender journey.