The evidence to support medicalised gender transitions in adolescents is worryingly weak

https://lemmy.world/post/3228314

The evidence to support medicalised gender transitions in adolescents is worryingly weak - Lemmy.world

Regret after Gender-affirmation Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prevalence

Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text.There is an unknown percentage of transgender and gender non-confirming individuals who undergo gender-affirmation surgeries (GAS) that experiences regret. Regret could lead to physical and mental ...

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I don’t actually necessarily think that there’s a contradiction between the Economist article and these links (which I did take a look at, yes). This says that as a whole, giving gender-affirming care to transgender individuals is overwhelmingly good for them. I can believe that. The Economist says that when you limit it to adolescents, it’s a lot less clear. I can also believe that. Do you have sources indicating clear positive outcomes for adolescents? Like I say, I’m genuinely interested in learning.