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33 REFLECTING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY BUILDING AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION 2 Based on these result we would recommend health care providers to counsel every transgender adolescent about the effect of medical treatment on fertility and the options for fertility preservation, even in the absence of a desire for children upon initiation of treatment. Furthermore, it is of utmost importance to discuss the possibility that views on future family building might change over time, repeat fertility counseling in time and at each step of the transition process, and create a safe environment in which adolescents are able to change their mind regarding pursuing fertility preservation.