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Yes, I understand those issues. But GAC is permanent, dangerous, and has no proven efficacy, do you acknowledge that?
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South Carolina OKs ban on gender affirming care.
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Yes, I understand those issues. But GAC is permanent, dangerous, and has no proven efficacy, do you acknowledge that?
I tried, I really tried, to have a reasonable conversation with you, but once again you've proven you just can't do it.
Have a fine day.
Okay, so restate your question, because it really isn't well formed as far as I can tell. thanks.
Do you find it impossible that one's genitalia
could be inconsistent with one's body?
Treasure Hunter
Well-Known Member
At this point - sadly - woke authoritarians are frequently the so-called "oppressors"
Tyrants see themselves as perpetual victims, blinding themselves to their tyranny.
Treasure Hunter
Well-Known Member
Trans activists don’t care about the body dysmorphia they’re causing in the numerous tomboys and effeminate males of the future.
Koldo
Outstanding Member
you've never asked
Yes, I understand those issues.
Then why do you talk as if they don't exist?
Depends on what exactly you are talking about.
Same goes for not using gender-affiming care.
What's your lastest source?
I have - across many months and many threads - repeatedly advocated for talk therapy.
Fair point. Only the drugs and surgeries create permanent problems.
I'm okay with talk therapy.
Here's a link to a recent thread. The OP has a list of current sources:
The evidence supporting "gender affirming care" is of very low reliability
I'm not trying to be evasive, but that's a very imprecise question. The first question that comes to mind is:
Inconsistent in what way(s)? It seems to me that GD is a mental condition, there are no known physical signs of GD. That's not to say it isn't serious, it is!
You say there are no known signs.
But this (even if correct) speaks only to the current level
of understanding & testing. Research will be illuminating.
Whole‐brain dynamics differentiate among cisgender and transgender individuals - PMC
How the brain represents gender identity is largely unknown, but some neural differences have recently been discovered. We used an intrinsic ignition framework to investigate whether there are gender differences in the propagation of neural activity ...
Gray matter volume differences between transgender men and cisgender women: A voxel-based morphometry study - PubMed
These findings suggest that transgender men have altered brain structure. We suggest that larger posterior midline structures may contribute to sensitivity to self-referential processing through altered visual perception in transgender people.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neuroimaging gender dysphoria: a novel psychobiological model - PubMed
Gender identity development is complex and involves several key processes. Transgender people experience incongruence between their biological and identified gender. This incongruence can cause significant impairment in overall functioning and lead to gender dysphoria (GD). The pathophysiology...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
flowerpower
Member
Good.
"Gender Affirming Care" is a disgusting and evil practice.
And it's on the uptick now.
I'm so glad that there is effective pushback against it in this form.
The people propagating and effectuating the concept need to be jailed for life.
Koldo
Outstanding Member
The physical and social consequences of undergoing a puberty can't be fixed through talk therapy though.
You mention meta-studies in your OP. Can you provide a link for them?
Treasure Hunter
Well-Known Member
The self is not downstream of brain activity, just like the self is not to be supplanted by gender identity.You say there are no known signs.
But this (even if correct) speaks only to the current level
of understanding & testing. Research will be illuminating.
Whole‐brain dynamics differentiate among cisgender and transgender individuals - PMC
How the brain represents gender identity is largely unknown, but some neural differences have recently been discovered. We used an intrinsic ignition framework to investigate whether there are gender differences in the propagation of neural activity ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gray matter volume differences between transgender men and cisgender women: A voxel-based morphometry study - PubMed
These findings suggest that transgender men have altered brain structure. We suggest that larger posterior midline structures may contribute to sensitivity to self-referential processing through altered visual perception in transgender people.Neuroimaging gender dysphoria: a novel psychobiological model - PubMed
Gender identity development is complex and involves several key processes. Transgender people experience incongruence between their biological and identified gender. This incongruence can cause significant impairment in overall functioning and lead to gender dysphoria (GD). The pathophysiology...
The solution is to help people struggling with identity issues establish a relationship with their individuated self (IS). It is within the IS where healthier, more lasting forms of meaning can be found.
I don't understand this.
Dominant current in medical field disagrees. The patients themselves also unilaterally disagree.
This level of polarization is very scary. I don't think that medical professionals should be punished based on your surface level understanding of trans healthcare.
So glad you had the good sense to ask that question. It's strange that it seems so obvious to me and others, while many simply cannot grasp even the concept.
Research suggests that gender identity is likely influenced by a combination of biological, genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors, while assigned sex at birth is the responsibility of nothing but the hormones (testosterone, estrogen) present or absence during development. The brain and body do not develop at the same pace, and short-term hormonal or other disruptions may affect brain development, and then resolve, having no effect on sexual development of the body.
The brain plays a crucial role in shaping one's sense of gender identity, and studies have identified structural and functional differences in the brains of transgender individuals compared to cisgender individuals. However, the exact mechanisms and causes are still not fully understood.
AFAIK there are no perfect solutions. But I believe that talk therapy is - statistically - a far, far, far better solution than drugs and surgeries.
Have you consumed the links I gave you? I believe meta-studies are referred to several times.
I support such studies. But in the meantime, GAC as it stands, ought to be suspended.You say there are no known signs.
But this (even if correct) speaks only to the current level
of understanding & testing. Research will be illuminating.
Whole‐brain dynamics differentiate among cisgender and transgender individuals - PMC
How the brain represents gender identity is largely unknown, but some neural differences have recently been discovered. We used an intrinsic ignition framework to investigate whether there are gender differences in the propagation of neural activity ...Gray matter volume differences between transgender men and cisgender women: A voxel-based morphometry study - PubMed
These findings suggest that transgender men have altered brain structure. We suggest that larger posterior midline structures may contribute to sensitivity to self-referential processing through altered visual perception in transgender people.Neuroimaging gender dysphoria: a novel psychobiological model - PubMed
Gender identity development is complex and involves several key processes. Transgender people experience incongruence between their biological and identified gender. This incongruence can cause significant impairment in overall functioning and lead to gender dysphoria (GD). The pathophysiology...
flowerpower
Member
Eh, I maybe need to think my response to this through.
But there's a reason why 2nd and 3rd world countries are cringing and laughing at us on this issue.
We've got it backward - and, once again, toxic capitalism is to blame: this time, it's preying on kids going through puberty and having identity issues. "Trans Healthcare" is nothing more than a pretty marketing brand.
Oh, all-wise one, are you suggesting that you know so very much better than the American Psychological Association, and the latter has "drunk the gender identity koolaid?" Where/how did you acquire this transcendental genius?
The foundational professional guideline for working with gender diverse persons acknowledges that, “Psychologists understand that gender is a nonbinary construct that allows for a range of gender identities and that a person’s gender identity may not align with sex assigned at birth.” (APA, 2015, p. 834).