INDIANAPOLIS — Planned Parenthood is planning to make gender-affirming care available at all its Indiana locations.
According to a press release, gender-affirming care will be available to patients who are at least 18 years of age or older. Planned Parenthood indicated that it is expanding access to gender-affirming care by increasing appointment availability in addition to making the service available at all of its facilities.
Planned Parenthood asserted that its decision to expand gender-affirming care programs is “in response to a growing community need.” The organization also added that gender-affirming care “allows individuals to fully embrace and affirm their true identity, empowering them to live authentically as the people they have always been.”
Planned Parenthood reported that it has seen a 23% increase in patient demand for gender-affirming care in Indiana over the past year. Among the gender-affirming care services the organization is making available are hormone replacement therapy, gender-affirming hair preservation, surgery coordination and other medical transition support.