Regardless of whether or not there’s a biological component, gender identity can certainly evolve & there’s nothing wrong with that.
In that particular study, the investigators report that children as young as 13 were administered cross sex hormones. You may consider that good practice. Others differ.
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Given the parameters and what we know about not administering such safe and reversible drugs, it's almost unethical to do so. You're asking for research that cannot be ethically conducted. The risk/benefit ration is completely lopsided.
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"Watchful waiting" is and has been the norm many places around the world (as
@JamesCantorPhD elucidates in the link I sent you). It's a supportive approach that likely protects more kids from being wrongly id'ed as trans and regretting it later. Those kids matter too--don't they? - Show replies
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I was also unfamiliar with your group but I did a quick internet search. I now understand the level of your skepticism, but I find it to be mostly unwarranted. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/03/09/civilities-some-skeptical-parents-brought-their-questions-to-a-national-expert-on-transgender-kids/?utm_term=.72f5809f4004 …
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We'll have to agree to disagree. Do read the article by Dr. Cantor if you can.
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