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17th May 2018
11:50am BST

According to NHS figures, the majority of those referred to the Tavistock Clinic in London are aged 15 or 16, however, nearly 330 of them are under the age of 13.
The Tavistock Centre is the only facility in the UK to deal with this area for those under the age of 18, and have seen a huge increase by over 1,500 patients in the last three years alone.
The clinic initially psychologically assesses patients before advising on ‘treatment’, which can include things like puberty blockers.
In Ireland, it is said that roughly 300 families are seeking help for children with gender identity issues.Explore more on these topics: