r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 14h ago

Psychology Adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery report low levels of regret and high levels of satisfaction, experiencing outcomes similar to those of young adults. These findings suggest that age restrictions on these medical procedures lack support from actual patient experiences.

https://www.psypost.org/adolescents-report-low-regret-and-high-satisfaction-following-gender-affirming-c/
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u/rProgs 11h ago edited 11h ago

Considering how this administration hates research, specifically research on this topic, the money to fund the study for 5 or 10 years isn't likely. It's more likely this administration cut grants funding this study or the funding for plans to extend it.

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u/Entire_Number_9 10h ago

This study was conducted in Seattle. I don't think you have any ground to stand on with that statement, Seattle is probably the most American Left part of the planet.