2023-04-11 06:54:37
“Toddlers” aren’t given gender affirming treatments. Typically, hormone therapy is available at age 16 with parental consent, and gender-altering surgery is unavailable until age 18 [Link] Gender affirming treatments have substantial mental health benefits for trans people [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-5) Author
2023-04-11 09:48:09
Note not needed. Mostly fact, with hyperbolic opinion on the end. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-1-3) Author
2023-04-14 00:44:13
Before puberty, no medical interventions are recommended, as none would be effective. This is because levels of testosterone or estrogen are very low, and secondary sex characteristics have not begun to develop. Surgery is recommended to be delayed until 18 in most cases. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-0) Author
2023-04-14 01:03:39
NNN Reuters: “ In the three years ending in 2021, at least 776 mastectomies were performed in the United States on patients ages 13 to 17 with a gender dysphoria diagnosis.” “56 genital surgeries among patients ages 13 to 17 with a prior gender dysphoria”. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-1) Author
2023-04-26 00:39:12
Gender affirming surgery is not available to transgender toddlers who request it. But intersex babies and toddlers frequently do have irreversible surgeries (including castration) WITHOUT their informed consent. [Link][Link][Link][Link][Link][Link][Link][Link][Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author