Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-03-13 16:21:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 03AFDBC6CC1B5DF5DBF90929D89A0AF1C0290AC2418B8D4CCFA38AE1F471659C
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Original Note:
OP is correct. Irreversible surgeries are performed on minors. E.g. a sample (n=209) of transgender patients followed up after bilateral mastectomies when they were between 12 and 17 years of age: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9555285/ Puberty blockers are not 'completely safe' as well as being ineffective. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chm-report-into-the-safety-implications-of-proposed-puberty-blockers-legislation-factsheet/commission-on-human-medicines-report-into-the-safety-implications-of-proposed-puberty-blockers-legislation-factsheet
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