Consider This from NPR Will new limits on gender-related surgeries change anything?
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Feb 5, 2026 
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR reporter who provides field reporting and context. She explains the ASPS recommendation to delay gender-related surgeries until 19. She describes how few minors actually receive these procedures and why some youths and families resist delays. She outlines mixed reactions from medical groups and the political framing around the change.
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Teen's Surgery Put On Hold
- A 15-year-old in California had top surgery planned but paused it after Kaiser halted procedures for minors.
- He said accessing surgery now is hard and he had to put plans on hold due to the pause.
ASPS Recommends Waiting Until 19
- ASPS now recommends delaying gender-related surgeries until age 19, framing it as an update to prior neutrality.
- The group says there's insufficient evidence that benefits outweigh risks for youth under 19.
Surgeries For Minors Are Rare
- Surgeries for minors are rare, mostly top surgery for transgender boys, affecting a very small group.
- CDC estimates about 3% of teens are transgender, and only a small portion pursue surgery as minors.