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2023-12-04 15:02:55 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3588A2CF7D9D80CC2FF3E02448027F7C5B10B22410F791D54C0CC5E424682DFE
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Children are not being sterilized. Nationally-recognized medical guidelines recommend patients be at least 15 years old to receive surgeries overall, and only then in special circumstances. Hormones and puberty blockers are prescribed to transgender youth under 18. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/health/what-medical-treatments-do-transgender-youth-get https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-transgender-surgery-medicine-legislation-lgbtq-491630629027 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-science-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-kids-really-shows/
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