"...politically moderate parents are motivated by nothing other than concern that their children are not denied appropriate, sensitive healthcare." 1/12
21 organizations in 13 countries say #nothankyou to EPATH
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21 organizations in 13 countries say #nothankyou to EPATH
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"1. The epidemiology of paediatric cases has changed markedly from prepubescent males to adolescent girls, now the largest group consulting transgender health specialists. 2/12
"What plans does EPATH have to produce more objective research and statistics on this phenomenon, especially in terms of social factors? 3/12
"2. Recent epidemiological shifts remain poorly understood and have profound implications for treatment decisions. Since they were not included in the basic research evaluating medical treatment of gender dysphoric minors, how does EPATH seek to correct this? 4/12
"3. How will EPATH guidelines account for the high levels of mental health and neurocognitive comorbidities – particularly autism – among cases of gender dysphoria? 5/12
"4. Where medical transition occurs on the basis of a superficial assessment and is later regretted, what measures does EPATH set in place to ensure that such poor clinical practice is corrected? 6/12
"5. The UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence states that the potential benefits of hormones must be weighed against their largely unknown long-term safety profile when it comes to children and adolescents with gender dysphoria. 7/12
"How does EPATH intend to conduct prospective, longitudinal, ethically approved research on gender dysphoria in children and adolescents? 8/12
"6. The correlation between gender dysphoria and suicidality side-lines the precautionary principle. Most research on this relationship is biased and of poor quality. How does EPATH intend to demonstrate the suicide rates being claimed? 9/12
"7. Gender non-conforming behaviours and interests in childhood are highly predictive of homosexual orientation in adulthood. How do EPATH guidelines safeguard against conversion therapy under another name? 10/12
"We are confident that EPATH will agree with us that young people with gender issues deserve quality support, based on impartial and up-to-date medical evidence. In this spirit, we look forward to their responses to our questions." 11/12
LGB Alliance USA also looks forward to the responses to these questions. We oppose the transitioning of children, puberty blockers, all surgical intervention, and the medicalization of kids under 18 suffering from gender dysphoria. #SexNotGender 12/12
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