Trump restricts medical assistance to transgender minors

• More than 20 doctors have restricted transgender assistance for minors.
• Trump signed an order banning federal funding for medical procedures for those under 19 years old.
• The threat of losing funding forced doctors to suspend providing services to transgender patients.

The Trump administration has significantly increased pressure on medical assistance for transgender minors in the U.S. According to an NBC News analysis, more than 20 doctors and medical institutions in 2025 have restricted or suspended providing transgender assistance for minors. Over the course of the year, 12 doctors have already announced the suspension of using blockers for puberty and hormone therapy for patients under 19 years old.

According to data obtained from the analysis, 4 doctors have suspended providing operations related to transition for those who have not reached 19 years of age. These changes have occurred against the backdrop of threats from federal agencies, which jeopardize doctors' funding if they continue to provide assistance to transgender minors.

According to new data, 2.8 million Americans aged 13 and older identify as transgender. More than 75% of them are under 35 years old, while 25% are aged between 13 and 17 years. This indicates that more and more young people feel comfortable in their identity.

Starting in 2025, Trump signed an order announcing that federal funds cannot be used to support medical procedures related to gender identity for those under 19 years old. This order has sparked outrage among medical associations, which believe such restrictions are detrimental to the health of young people.

The Department of Justice has also directed inquiries to doctors regarding the provision of data about patients who were prescribed blockers for puberty or hormones. This has sparked concern among medical professionals, who believe such inquiries are an attempt to intimidate.

The Trump administration continues to exert pressure, threatening to close clinics that provide transgender assistance. Such actions instill fear among parents of transgender minors, who are already seeking alternatives, including traveling abroad for necessary medical assistance.

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