Unfortunately you have misread the literature on this. I’ve pointed this out before, so think it might be intentional? Desistence data show the resolution of symptoms occurs before Tanner 2. GnRHa treatment only occurs from Tanner 2. You are conflating two different groups.
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1. Dr. Hewitt, there is research evidence in the literature that many lesbians don't fully accept and integrate their orientation until early 20s. How do you square this with medical intervention starting as early as 12 or 13? (Cites are in this article).https://4thwavenow.com/2016/01/25/the-surgical-suite-modern-day-closet-for-todays-teen-lesbian/ …
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2. Further, what is your opinion re: the growing population of detransitioned lesbians who say internalized homophobia was key to their temporary trans identification? These women thought they were trans long after Tanner 2.
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3. To put a finer point on it, we now have girls as young as 13 in the US obtaining double mastectomies & undergoing irreversible (and sterilizing) testosterone treatment. How do we know some of them wouldn't grow to be happy adult lesbians if supported but encouraged to wait?
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I think the issues you raise are valid, and here is what I think are the key issues: there is a changing population presenting with youth GD, and there are some significant differences in treatments provided at different centres. Published data relate primarily to /1
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earlier cohorts undergoing thorough assessment. These data may not be transferrable to other populations. However, it is incorrect to misrepresent the original data. /2
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"Thorough assessments" is really key here. Many detransitioners are talking about the dangers of informed consent and too-hasty approval of medical transition. Also, contrary to the earlier cohorts, many proto-heterosexual kids are being medically transitioned (vs. desisting). /1
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This seems like a big red flag. How many clinicians really discuss with their clients the difficulties they may face with relationships? It's easy to find the many accounts by "gay trans men" who are rejected by "cis" gay men because of the penis factor.../2
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Are you aware that some detransitioners are also acknowledging the impact of social contagion (particularly Tumblr/YouTube vlogs) as factors in their temporary trans ID? These women need to be taken seriously and they mostly are not by gender clinicians. /3
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Thorough assessment and informed consent are different things, but are equally important. Both data and opinion on peer influence was recently presented in depth at the 2018
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So what were the findings about peer influence? Did anyone who presented interview or survey the detransitioners who acknowledge influence of peers and social media? If not, such studies need to be done.
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It was acknowledged that peer influence is important and more research is needed. A critical area for future research is clearly the detransitioning population.
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And much of this could have been avoided had the medical community not prescribed a treatment of such magnitude with out proper research & testing to begin with. Should it not be policy to try less invasive means of treatment before more life altering treatments are implemented?
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