Thread by @UndercoverReb

Share these links... I wanted to help others know what the risks are for children being given these dangerous gender-affirming treatments. It can really mess up their chemistry, make them very sick, & possibly be life-threatening.

Protect all kids from gender-affirming treatment. It can be hazardous to their bone, cardio, & increase diabetic conditions in children. Additionally, it contributes to psychotic & schizophrenic spectrum disorders. See posted studies...

Cardiovascular implications of gender-affirming hormone treatment in the transgender population
"Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading disease-specific cause of death for transgender people undergoing gender affirming treatment..."
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Personality Disorders & Profiles... of Trans Individuals... Gender- Affirming Treatments
"Evidence suggests that medicalized trans individuals have a higher prevalence of psychopathology & personality disorders (PDs) than the general population."
mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/5…

Psychosis in trans & gender nonconforming individuals
"Epidemiological studies have described higher rates of psychotic disorder diagnoses in transgender."
"... rates of schizophrenia spectrum disorders R elevated among individuals in the trans community."
link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Impact of gender affirming treatment on bone health in transgender and gender diverse youth
scholar.google.com/scholar?start=…

Glucose Homeostasis, Diabetes Mellitus, and Gender-Affirming Treatment
scholar.google.com/scholar?start=…

Assessment of cardiovascular risk in transgender patients presenting for gender-affirming care
scholar.google.com/scholar?start=…

They want your kids...
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When children/parents disagree
... gender-affirming care over parental disagreement: legal carve-outs to parental consent, the mature minor doctrine & state intervention for neglect..recognising minors’ decision- making authority

jme.bmj.com/content/46/5/2…