Even the Dutch, who introduced use of hormone blockers expressed concern that parents were socially transitioning their kids too early.
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Replying to @FightUnreality @LilyLilyMaynard and
Indeed. Here's what Dutch have to say. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21216800 pic.twitter.com/I1DzYZuwIs
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Replying to @4th_WaveNow @LilyLilyMaynard and
In Steensma desistence/persistence paper, couple of the girls stated that it was harder to re-identify than it was to come out as trans.
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Replying to @FightUnreality @4th_WaveNow and
Also, it is known that discovering sexual pleasure/sexuality is a significant factor in desistence. So-called "transkids" miss this step.
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Replying to @FightUnreality @LilyLilyMaynard and
The reasons given to transition kids cannot outweigh the potential serious harms. How many 12-yr-olds is it OK to mistakenly sterilize?
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Replying to @4th_WaveNow @FightUnreality and
Kids need 2 have their adolescence open 2 every healthy possibility. Not constant monitoring for whether they fit in2 some proscribed role.
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Replying to @diva_ex_machina @4th_WaveNow and
Surely there must be a huge amount of important neurological development going on through puberty?
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Replying to @arwen_king @diva_ex_machina and
What does taking puberty blockers do to these processes?
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Replying to @arwen_king @4th_WaveNow and
No one knows (or cares). Brain maturation seems like a pretty major thing to grow up without.
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Replying to @diva_ex_machina @arwen_king and
I know, that like most people, It wasn't 'til I turned 25 that I really understood my mortality, and that actions have serious consequences.
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Kind of the reason why car insurance companies don't rent to people under age 25!
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Replying to @4th_WaveNow @arwen_king and
Exactly. If actuaries affirm it, you know it's all about the cold hard facts.
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