What Does the Scholarly Research Say About the Effect of Gender Transition on Transgender Well-Being?

This webpage features 51 curated studies regarding gender transition and its impacts on the well-being of transgender people. Findings include a robust international consensus in peer-reviewed literature that gender transition, including medical treatments such as hormone therapy and surgeries, improves the overall well-being of transgender individuals. The literature also indicates that greater availability of medical and social support for gender transition contributes to better quality of life for those who identify as transgender.