Children diagnosed with gender dysphoria regularly treated with hormones and other drugs, NIH study.

This study links to more NIH studies on the same subject.

This trail of links to studies started with a Breitbart article:

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/5-7-million-in-taxpayer-funds-for-study-to-justify-sterilizing-children-who-are-gender-confused/

Multidisciplinary Care for Gender-Diverse Youth: A Narrative Review and Unique Model of Gender-Affirming Care

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5549539/

Supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of NIH.

Quoting the study:

"Medical protocols used by multidisciplinary teams typically follow recommendations by the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH)8 and Endocrine Society.

"For youth with gender-related body dissatisfaction, medical interventions may be considered once pubertal development has started, with distinct recommendations for early (Tanner stages 2–3) and late (Tanner stages 4–5) pubertal youth.6,8,12 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) represent a reversible intervention that suppresses sex hormone production (i.e., puberty “pausers” or “blockers”), thereby preventing progression of pubertal changes.6,13 If used early, GnRHa can alleviate distress related to impending pubertal changes (some of which are irreversible) and, for those who subsequently proceed with gender-affirming hormones, reduce the need for invasive procedures to achieve a desired phenotype. For late pubertal adolescents, gender-affirming hormones may be administered to facilitate development of secondary sex characteristics that are congruent with gender identity.12,13 Estrogen, sometimes in conjunction with an androgen-receptor blocker, is used for feminization, and testosterone is used for masculinization. Before initiating these interventions, an evaluation by a licensed mental health provider documenting readiness for treatment is recommended."

anon notes:

Saying "recommended" and "protocol" means that any doctor is advised to facilitate these treatments.

A recent study in the news has shown that kids pick up gender dysphoria from social media interactions and peer groups.

Kids are treated with life altering hormones because it is the trending thing to do.