Quote (Jupe @ Feb 14 2023 06:41am)
^NetflixAdaptationWidow
:lol: I feel like we must just be looking at different information regarding a lot of this. I've seen critique towards studies justifying the low rate of detransitioners. The same with the medical treatment; studies point out there isn't enough information available to really determine what the consequences of how puberty blockers/hormone/surgery treatment turns out in the long-term or their overall success. These combined factors are the reason why Sweden is bucking the norm of 'affirmation treatment.'
Per one Sweden treatment facility:
:rofl: that gave me a hearty laugh, I actually remember listening to an Ezra Klein podcast where he interviewed a gender studies professor. He mentioned his son dressed up in a woman's dress to look 'pretty' like his mum. I bet that made conservatives seethe
In my opinion there's no reason for us to discuss what the appropriate treatment is. That's exclusively the domain of experts in the field and the patients being consulted by those experts. If Sweden is making the decision based on a good faith reading of the evidence, then that's fine as long as there's other treatment options available.
Something to point out though, is we do have evidence. It isn't the complete picture, but the evidence shows they help. We need to keep doing research, but that doesn't mean you ignore the research we already have done. It has to be the whole picture. We have expert groups for a reason. We should follow their opinions because THEY ARE THE ONES WHO KNOW THE MOST AND BASE THEIR DECISION ON EVIDENCE.
If Sweden is doing that, fine. If they aren't, they are wrong.
This post was edited by NetflixAdaptationWidow on Feb 14 2023 09:41pm