Jun 28, 2025
Story at-a-glance
- Gender dysphoria diagnoses among youth have tripled since 2017, with many adolescents now fast-tracked into medical treatments based on self-identification rather than long-term psychological evaluation
- The HHS 2025 review found most gender-affirming care research weak. There is no strong evidence that puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones improve mental health or reduce suicide risk
- Puberty blockers disrupt natural development, leading to weakened bones, impaired height, reduced fertility, and possible cognitive and emotional effects during a vital window of brain maturation
- Cross-sex hormones cause irreversible changes, including cardiovascular strain, reproductive organ damage, sexual dysfunction, and hormonal imbalances far beyond normal ranges, especially when used in adolescence
- Parents can protect their children from this agenda by affirming biological reality early, asking hard questions about the treatments involved in gender-affirming care, and demanding transparency from health care providers