The Medical Harms of Hormonal and Surgical Interventions for Gender Dysphoric Children

When it comes to treating young people who believe they are the opposite sex, who either suffer from gender dysphoria or self-identify as transgender, physicians have been instructed by their professional associations to provide “affirmative care.“ Transition-affirming therapies are virtually untested and inflict lasting harms: decreased sexual function, increased health risks, and sterility, just to name a few. Instead of providing parents with medical information and evidence-based studies, parents are told that these risky treatments will prevent their child from committing suicide, blurring the line between “informed consent” and “coercion.” Still haven’t subscribed to The Heritage Foundation on YouTube? Click here ► Follow The Heritage Foundation on Facebook: Follow The Heritage Foundation on Twitter: Follow The Heritage Foundation on Instagram: