Study: Thousands of US kids underwent gender transition.
Thousands of Children Undergo Gender Transition Surgeries, Study Finds
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, there has been a significant increase in the number of children undergoing gender transition surgeries in recent years. The study revealed that between 2016 and 2019, a total of 48,019 Americans of all ages underwent some form of gender dysphoria-related surgery in the United States.
Among these individuals, nearly 4,000 were between the ages of 12 and 18. It is worth noting that the study did not provide an explanation for including 18-year-olds in the younger cohort, leaving uncertainty about the number of legally underage individuals who underwent these surgeries.
In 2019 alone, a Vanderbilt University study found that 489 children between the ages of 12 and 17, with a median age of 16, underwent double mastectomies to remove their breasts. This alarming trend has raised concerns among critics.
“It turns out that not only have minors been receiving sex change procedures in the United States, as gender ideology advocates have argued, but it’s been happening to thousands of kids and it’s continuing to grow,” said Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project. “The reality is that trans is not a civil rights movement. It’s an industry that’s mutilating and sterilizing the next generation of Americans for profits.”
The surgeries mentioned in the JAMA article go beyond mastectomies and breast implants, also including genital transition and facial reconstruction procedures. The study highlighted that breast and chest procedures were more common among younger patients, while genital surgeries were more prevalent among older patients.
Out of the 3,678 patients between the ages of 12 and 18, 3,215 (87.4%) underwent a breast or chest procedure, while 405 underwent genital transition surgery.
“The fact that they are asking children to consent to something that they clearly can’t understand and will change lives irrevocably is extremely unfortunate and is the reason European countries have decided to severely curtail this practice,” said Stanley Goldfarb, chairman of the Do No Harm medical advocacy group.
The study also revealed a significant increase in encounters related to gender dysphoria, with a nearly 278% rise from 2016 to 2020. Surgeries performed each year also saw a substantial increase of nearly 282% during the same period. However, it is important to note that the data in the study only goes up until 2019, and the medical movement to transition children has continued to grow since then.
While the U.S. medical establishment has been more accepting of these procedures, there has been a growing skepticism among the general public. Many individuals who have undergone detransition, such as Chloe Cole, express deep regret for their adolescent surgeries and drugs. Critics argue that doctors are coercing children into a lifetime of medical procedures and drugs for personal financial gain.
“We will continue to seek justice for these poor victims and to prevent this horror from destroying any more kids and families,” Schilling emphasized.
As the debate surrounding gender transition surgeries continues, it is crucial to consider the long-term effects and implications for the individuals involved.
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