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Concerns Over the Rise of Gender Variants Among Youth
30:14 - 41:56 (11:41)
Dr. Anderson and other clinicians are alarmed by the increasing number of young people expressing gender variants disproportionate to previous years. While puberty blockers may benefit some kids with gender dysphoria, there is a need for cautious evaluation before prescribing such treatments based solely on a young person's request.
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Clinicians expressed concern over the surge of young people going to gender clinics in large numbers and expressing gender variants that are not entirely understandable.
30:14 - 39:13 (08:58)
Summary
Clinicians expressed concern over the surge of young people going to gender clinics in large numbers and expressing gender variants that are not entirely understandable. They are now urging doctors who prescribe interventions like puberty blockers to methodically evaluate a young person and investigate any underlying conditions before offering such treatments based largely on the young person's request.
ChapterConcerns Over the Rise of Gender Variants Among Youth
EpisodeChapter 4: TERF Wars
PodcastThe Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling expresses concerns about the rise in youth gender transitions, particularly among females, and discusses her own experiences with period shaming and body comments.
39:13 - 41:56 (02:43)
Summary
J.K. Rowling expresses concerns about the rise in youth gender transitions, particularly among females, and discusses her own experiences with period shaming and body comments. However, she emphasizes that being a woman does not require having children.