Conversion Therapy and a Survey of 25,896 LGBTQ youth

"METHODS: A total of 55 young transgender adults (22 transwomen and 33 transmen) who had received puberty suppression during adolescence were assessed 3 times: before the start of puberty suppression (mean age, 13.6 years), when cross-sex hormones were introduced (mean age, 16.7 years), and at least 1 year after gender reassignment surgery (mean age, 20.7 years). Psychological functioning (GD, body image, global functioning, depression, anxiety, emotional and behavioral problems) and objective (social and educational/professional functioning) and subjective (quality of life, satisfaction with life and happiness) well-being were investigated."

"RESULTS: After gender reassignment, in young adulthood, the GD was alleviated and psychological functioning had steadily improved. Well-being was similar to or better than same-age young adults from the general population. Improvements in psychological functioning were positively correlated with postsurgical subjective well-being."

Believe it or not, there is a reason why thousands of doctors and scientists who specialise in gender dysphoria approve of this protocol.

not-binary.org/statement/?fbclid=IwAR29fQ9nHtgrIWGMSsSdefR_OWPeMuZEmei0G3oEC31bAP_FThbngykjjtU

That's pretty much what you'd expect. Puberty blockers are a status quo drug - the child doesn't make progress with their transition during puberty blockade, they just have time to think.

How did the cohort of 44 young people with persistent and severe GD who were not treated with GnRHa fare? I couldn't see the control group mention in the study.

"So how do you account for the 4000% increase in kids showing up at gender clinics?"

That's what happens when people feel safe to be themselves.

You can look at adult trans people and see what the regret rate is - it's between 0.3 and 3.8% so rather close to the findings of the Australian study:

whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/%20what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-the-well-being-of-transgender-people%20/

But perhaps you will complain that all 55 peer-reviewed studies in that link are invalid?

"the denial of ROGD by certain activists is both cruel and enraging."

Well, in fairness, denial by most trans activists and pretty much all the doctors and scientists specialising in the field of gender dysphoria around the world. I'm sorry that the science isn't on your side, but it isn't and that's that.

Doctors working with trans people have found that affirmation is beneficial and the opposite is detrimental. When you are working with a group of children who are already at risk of self harm and suicide, doing something that makes things worse for them can potentially lead to death.

"Telling someone maybe they should reconsider medically transitioning (a major life decision) is "conversion therapy.""

That's not what conversion therapy means - conversion therapy is an an attempt to actually change a person's gender identity.

"Apparently if I question anything about my own medical condition or about any trans topics I'm not really trans"

Not at all - I would encourage you to question everything, so would all the trans people I know. If your gender identity does not match the sex you were assigned at birth, you are trans, regardless of any questions you ask about it.

"So are you the arbiter of sexuality and gender identity then?"

No idea where you are getting that from.

"If "being trans" is about identifying as the opposite sex, then who the hell are you to say anyone who disagrees with you is just pretending to be trans? "

I haven't. You can disagree with me all you like - please do - speak freely. If your gender identity does not match the sex you were assigned at birth, you are trans, regardless of anything you might disagree with me about.

"I'm GLAD I knew upfront what I was getting into instead of constantly being told I was "valid.""

Those are not mutually exclusive concepts - you can tell someone they are valid whilst also explaining to them exactly what they are getting into. I would encourage both.

"If someone's identity is so fragile that they can't handle being questioned about it and overblow it as the same as "gay conversion therapy," honestly they probably aren't very mature and should be receiving therapy, not hormones."

Being asked question about your gender identity isn't conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is any attempt by someone to force your gender identity to change.

"Transitioning is a huge life decision not only socially but physically, so why should we not question it?"

You should question it.

"Should everyone act on impulse?"

No one should.

"I took many years to finally decide to start HRT, and I'm glad I waited to be absolutely sure. It would have been nice to live out my teenage years passing as a guy for sure, but I prefer having that experience and knowing for sure that this is the right choice for me than to rush in."

You took the approach that worked for you and it has turned out well. Congratulations - I am genuinely happy for you.

"you do nothing but talk over people and assume every other trans person thinks exactly like you"

That's a story you are telling yourself. I know many trans people - they are all different and have all kinds of different opinions and approaches. And you can't talk over people in a text-based forum - what would that even look like? All you can do is post before or after other posts.

"insulting actual trans people who disagree, regardless of their lived experience."

Again, this is a story you are telling yourself about me - it's not derived from anything I have actually said. I have not time for transphobes, even if they are trans themselves, but I would rarely descend to direct insults - it's not really helpful. The best thing to do is simply dismantle their arguments.