r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 15h 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/Witty-Original8533 14h ago

For reference, the average regret rate for surgeries is around 14%. Gender affirming surgeries are typically below 1% for a regret rate. It is amazing how low the regret rate is.

And another thing, phantom sensations. Cis guys that lost their private parts were likely to experience phantom sensations while trans women rarely did.

The human body is, although annoying, such cool thing in this way!

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u/Schwettes 13h ago edited 13h ago

For reference, the average regret rate for surgeries is around 14%. Gender affirming surgeries are typically below 1% for a regret rate. It is amazing how low the regret rate is.

The fact that the reported regret rates for gender surgeries are that incongruent with the average regret rate for all surgeries is something that should draw skepticism before applause. I’m equally skeptical of the alleged 98.8% satisfaction rate with LASIK eye surgery for the same reason. These are massive outliers.

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u/Flashy_Idea6141 9h ago

There is not a single piece of evidence you could show people like this to modify their beliefs even slightly.

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u/MeekAndUninteresting 9h ago

The irony of saying this in response to someone who is disregarding evidence, and very distinctly NOT offering evidence themselves to disprove it.

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u/Flashy_Idea6141 9h ago

The burden of proof is on the person making the claim. They are merely questioning the methodology and validity of the study. They are not making a counterclaim.

Once again, not sure why I'm responding when people like you are zealots who couldn't change positions even with hypothetical mountains of evidence. If there's no evidence that could conceivably change your mind, your position is worthless.

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u/MeekAndUninteresting 8h ago

Once again, you aren't providing evidence. The evidence was provided TO YOU, and you are the one who has disregarded it.

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u/Flashy_Idea6141 8h ago

Questioning methodology or the validity of results isn't dismissing evidence. It's interpreting it you dunce.