Autistic girls still at risk in Swedish gender care

Swedish gender dysphoria care for minors remains unsafe despite new guidelines, with more children receiving hormones than before and vulnerable groups like autistic girls being particularly at risk. The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare changed its guidelines four years ago, stating risks of puberty-blocking treatment likely outweigh benefits and such care should only occur in exceptional cases. However, physician Agnes Wold has noted more children now receive hormones than before the guidelines. A parent describes their autistic daughter being referred to a gender clinic after puberty, where staff encouraged social transition and mastectomy information despite her diagnosis. A recent Finnish study showed psychiatric issues worsened after treatment, prompting calls for a government investigation into patient safety.