Gender reassignment is harmful for youngsters, says Swedish Health Board

Gender reassignment is often not the solution for people who feel uncomfortable in their bodies, Idea reports.

Most of the Dutch population consider an expert statement and a minimum age of 18 crucial for changing the sex on the birth certificate.

The Swedish government has prepared a new bill on legal and medical gender reassignment. The Ministry of Social Affairs wants to lower the age restriction so that children from 12 years and older can change their gender in public registers.