health
March 12, 2026
Top HHS official pledges support for detransitoners
Supporting people who regret medical gender transition procedures, especially minors, is a top priority for the Trump administration, Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary for Health Brian Christine said.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration, through HHS Assistant Secretary Brian Christine, is making support for detransitioners a top priority.
- Detransitioners require clinical healthcare, mental health support, emotional support, and protection from the government.
- Existing evidence for medicalized transitions in minors is considered weak, with existing studies pointing towards mental health support and counseling.
- There is a lack of data on appropriate care for detransitioners due to their relatively small numbers.
- Studies estimate between 1% and 10% of those who medically transition may experience regret.
- The administration is funding research projects to better study detransitioners, their reasons for detransitioning, and long-term health outcomes.
- Detransitioners can face significant lifelong side effects from procedures like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and bottom surgery.
- Activist groups are pushing for specific medical codes for detransitioners to improve diagnosis and treatment of complications.
- The current ICD-10-CM code 'personal history of sex reassignment' is considered too vague by advocates.
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