HHS Challenges Research Reportedly Supported by Nike on Transgender Care for Minors Through Fresh Assessment
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HHS Report Sheds Light on Concerns Surrounding Minors and Gender Dysphoria Treatments
In a bold move that's sure to stir up conversation, the Department of Health and Human Services has released a comprehensive review on the risks and benefits of gender dysphoria treatments for minors, including sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone therapy. The report,which was spearheaded by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, is set to challenge years of media activism and potentially corporeate funding in the field.
The 409-page review raises some seriously alarming red flags. It suggests that these treatments, while touted as the solution, often cause irreversible physical and physiological effects, with very weak evidence of benefits. Sounds a bit like a wild west experiment, right?
But don't just take our word for it. This research combs through evidence from systematic reviews of gender dysphoria outcomes around the world. It's strikingly similar to the Cass Report from the UK, which came to almost exactly the same conclusion. Whoopty-doo! People in power actually listening to science - what a concept!
The new report products key insights, filling a much-needed gap in the medical literature and existing clinical practice reviews. It especially emphasizes the ethical aspects of pediatric medical transition - you know, ensuring we're not irreversibly damaging our nation's children with unproven treatments.
The Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, had this to say, "Our duty is to protect our nation's children - not expose them to unproven and irreversible medical interventions. We must follow the gold standard of science, not activist agendas." Amen, doc!
If only this team had been in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps we wouldn't still be grappling with the long-lasting effects of politically motivated health policies. Sigh.
Anyway, back to the report. It's a major blow to the transgender activist community, most Democrat politicians, and major media organizations who've been pushing for these treatments. But it's an even bigger black eye for Nike, who's been under scrutiny lately for supposedly funding a study examining the impact of puberty blockers on athletic performance in children. Gross, Nike!
our website reached out for comment to both NIH and HHS, but they've yet to respond. Stay tuned for more on that.
Housekeeping:
The report's findings underscore the long-term risks associated with these treatments, including potential side-effects like infertility, sexual dysfunction, impaired bone density accrual, psychiatric disorders, and surgical complications. Additionally, it criticizes influential clinical guidelines like those from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which are said to lack developmental rigor and transparency, and are influenced by political considerations rather than strict scientific evidence. The report also raises concerns over the "gender-affirming" care model often being child-led, with minimized mental health assessments in some clinics. More thorough mental health and social assessments are necessary before proceeding with medical treatments for minors.
- The report suggests that gender dysphoria treatments for minors, like sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone therapy, may cause irreversible physical and physiological effects with limited evidence of benefits.
- This revelation aligns with the Cass Report from the UK, which came to similar conclusions regarding gender dysphoria outcomes.
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health, stated that the duty is to protect children from unproven and irreversible medical interventions.
- The report has been criticized by the transgender activist community, many Democratic politicians, and major media organizations who endorse these treatments.
- Nike is under scrutiny for allegedly funding a study examining the impact of puberty blockers on athletic performance in children.
- The report also highlights the need for more thorough mental health and social assessments before proceeding with medical treatments for minors.
- The report criticizes influential clinical guidelines, like those from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), for lacking developmental rigor, transparency, and being influenced by political considerations rather than strict scientific evidence.
- The report raises concerns over the "gender-affirming" care model being child-led, with minimized mental health assessments in some clinics, which could potentially lead to long-term risks associated with these treatments, such as infertility, sexual dysfunction, impaired bone density accrual, psychiatric disorders, and surgical complications.
