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> "you are whatever you think you are." You should do some reading on how gender affirming therapy and treatment works, because it is absolutely not standard t
by ryanbrunner 4y ago
> "you are whatever you think you are."
You should do some reading on how gender affirming therapy and treatment works, because it is absolutely not standard to pursue treatment immediately without any process or consultation.
Whether transition is the right option is absolutely explored, it's just explored in a way that allows the patient to come to a decision rather than a doctor making the gatekeeping whether this person is "really transgendered".
- causi 4y agoI said that's the societal paradigm, not the healthcare professional opinion. Doctors recognized the legitimacy of gender dysphoria long before society at large did. There are large numbers of self-diagnosed people and not an insignificant number of them are taking improvised or illicit hormone medications. In addition, many jurisdictions such as the UK are moving to make hormone therapy medications available over the counter or after a brief consultation.
- ryanbrunner 4y agoI think it's a stretch to say that society at large approves of taking hormone treatments without consultation with medical professionals.