No, but I’m not going to smoke meat for every meal either. It’s just begging for a negative health outcome.
There’s absolutely risks associated with these drugs, and serious ones. You may think the risk is worth it, but I most certainly do not. Queer, straight, who cares, just leave the kids out of it.
I have absolutely no idea what you’re babbling about, I’m sorry.
I know they’re meant to be temporary, so I’m not sure about the effects of long-term use. Maybe there’s some wiggle room there though, I’ll chew on it.
Yes, I would prefer not to elevate their cancer risk when possible. Combined with the infertility risk, I couldn’t in good conscience put them through that.
Estrogen is a known carcinogen and is linked to a higher than normal breast cancer risk, along with prostate and lactotroph adenoma. I can find more links, although I’m feeling this relationship is a bit one-sided lately with me doing all the work.
Reversal is possible, but certainly not guaranteed.
Wait a minute, is this Safe Sex poster Trauma Babe? I can’t believe I’m just now noticing the name is different. Why the change? The other one was cooler.
There’s tons of that to find as well. Here’s some info on infertility on these drugs. Do I need to post the elevated risks of cancer in these hormones as well? You guys seem to have gotten lazy here. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6626312/
Testosterone therapy in transgender men can suppress ovulation and alter ovarian histology, while estrogen therapy in transgender women can lead to impaired spermatogenesis and testicular atrophy
The issue isn’t necessarily the heart risks/infertility/cancer, it’s that they made these decisions at 15 or so that could lead to a lifetime of negative health outcomes. They have no concept of long term at that age.
It’s very easy to find this information. One search gives about a thousand links to the danger of the aforementioned hormones. Here’s an article about the damage to heart and risks of strokes. People are free to parent as they wish; however, the risk is far too great for my children.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health/transgender-women-have-unique-heart-risks-as-they-age/
Google what high levels of estrogen do to a man’s testes. This really isn’t all that complicated. I never mentioned any political leader, my issue is with parents.
Hormone blockers can have some effect on fertility, but it’s generally used as a pause button until the hormone treatments. That’s where the more serious damage takes place.
There’s many side affects associated with these hormones, cancer and infertility among them. Trying to say otherwise is just disingenuous. I’ve definitely dug deeper on this subject and could never in good conscience damage their physical health to such a degree.
There weren’t 50 gender identities and hormone treatments that destroy one’s reproductive systems. This is new territory, especially when it comes to children.