Since 2017, hundreds of females age 12 and younger with gender dysmorphia have had double mastectomies, according to analysis by the Manhattan Institute. Doctors expressed concern.
Since 2017, hundreds of females age 12 and younger with gender dysmorphia have undergone double mastectomies, according to analysis released by the Manhattan Institute this week. The breast removal surgery, sometimes called 'top surgery,' aims to create a 'more masculine-looking chest,' as stated on Cleveland Clinic’s website.
Prior research has suggested different numbers. An October 2022 study led by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine — published in JAMA Network — found that there were only 489 top surgeries performed on adolescents in 2019. In August 2023, however, researchers from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Southern California found that 3,678 minors received 'gender-affirming surgery.
In June, the Biden administration spoke out against gender-affirming surgery for transgender minors for the first time, as reported by The 19th. 'These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults,' a White House spokesperson said in an email, according to the outlet. 'We continue to support gender-affirming care for minors, which represents a continuum of care, and respect the role of parents, families and doctors in these decisions.
Surgery is not appropriate for a child's ever-changing sense of identity,' Alpert said, warning of long-term psychological consequences. 'Depression, anxiety and substance abuse are chief among these concerns,' he added. It’s also important to ensure that the minors and their parents fully understand the implications of such a 'drastic intervention,' according to Alpert.
The American College of Pediatricians and allied groups styling themselves as 'Doctors Protecting Children' have published a declaration urging mainstream American medical associations like the AAP to abandon support for gender-affirming care.
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