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Same-sex attraction prevalent in gender-affirming medical care
41:20 - 48:14 (06:53)
The basis of all gender-affirming medical care for children is based on a Dutch study where all biological females involved were same-sex attracted or bisexual, although this was not stated as a reason for using gender blockers. However, many young people referred to gender clinics are same-sex attracted or bisexual.
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Researchers and gender clinics cite rationales such as mental health and reduction of distress for using hormone blockers on transgender children, but one potential rationale is preventing future surgeries and making it easier to pass as an adult.
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Researchers and gender clinics cite rationales such as mental health and reduction of distress for using hormone blockers on transgender children, but one potential rationale is preventing future surgeries and making it easier to pass as an adult. However, there are unknown unknowns and gaps in knowledge that can have negative consequences for both clinicians and patients, potentially locking individuals into a lifelong trajectory they can't leave.
ChapterSame-sex attraction prevalent in gender-affirming medical care
Episode#611 - Hannah Barnes -The Collapse Of The UK’s Gender Identity Clinic
PodcastModern Wisdom
Data shows that all of the girls in a Dutch study of gender-affirming medical care for children were either bisexual or same-sex attracted.
44:36 - 48:14 (03:37)
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Data shows that all of the girls in a Dutch study of gender-affirming medical care for children were either bisexual or same-sex attracted. However, it remains important to consider the individual needs of each patient and to tailor treatment accordingly.