Our latest paper on “detransition”
In summary: 13.1% of currently identified #trans people report that they detransitioned at some point in their lives. Most (82.5%) report that detransition was driven by at least one external factor (e.g., harassment, stigma, etc.) #detrans 🧵
In summary: 13.1% of currently identified #trans people report that they detransitioned at some point in their lives. Most (82.5%) report that detransition was driven by at least one external factor (e.g., harassment, stigma, etc.) #detrans 🧵
A minority (15.9%) reported that detransition was driven by at least one internal factor (e.g., fluctuation in or uncertainty regarding gender identity). Clinicians should be aware of potential factors - internal and external - that may drive detransition. Examples:
The high number of #trans folks reporting a history of detransition highlights that some who detransition will transition again in the future. Folks should also keep in mind that external factors (societal stigma) can drive internal factors (doubt regarding gender identity).
Here is a link to the full paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33794108/
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