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Stanford no longer providing gender-affirming surgeries for children

By KTVU.com  
   June 26, 2025

Stanford Medicine has paused gender-related surgeries for patients under the age of 19. Stanford is the second major California healthcare provider to scale back care for transgender youth, following efforts by the Trump administration to restrict access to the care. In a statement, Stanford said the decision wasn't made lightly and that it was made to protect providers and patients.

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