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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is an epidemic among teen girls right now where they say they are trans when really they are either lesbians, or don't connect with women, or don't fit into society's stereotypes.

The media is afraid to report on this because they don't want to be seen as transphobic. So instead all we hear about are the kids who are celebrated for transitioning.

I can name ten kids that I know in real life who think they are trans -- including my own daughter. They learn this from the internet, the media, and each other. It's a bunch of BS. Transgenderism is rare and now it's become a political movement. And our kids are its victims.[/quote]

Yes!  This is an epidemic with my DD and her friends as well.  [/quote]

I think in 20 years there will be a collective "What were we thinking?" moment.  And it will be awful for those who've undergone hormone treatments that lead to sterility and other side effects.  It's the nature of being a teenager to feel out of step and not belonging.  It's rarely truly due to being transgender.  [/quote]

I have a feeling the poster quoted just above me here is one I have had a friendly, constructive dialogue with on another threat about regarding the appropriateness /qualifications of various professionals in the health fields relating to addressing concerns of individuals presenting as trans, questioning, etc.    Without resurrecting that discussion here, I would agree that if persons undertook hormone treatments prematurely they could live to regret it and more should be done to ensure that medical professionals are fully informed and so advise their patients of risks/consequences, sequencing.  If they live to regret it, that would be strong evidence (not dispositive for reasons to long to post) that they were not trans in the first place.

On the other hand, I find it very unlikely that even with today's culture a person born male will rush to have a penis cut off or born female will rush to have breasts removed if they are questioning, identify as gender fluid, etc.  Perhaps there are a few people who go that far and regret it, but I would expect very, very, few.  Self-preservation instinct is pretty strong.  I have heard of one person who cancelled surgery after it was scheduled expressing doubts.  I also know at least two who had surgery and are just amazing, wonderful people thriving with bodies that more closely match their brains.

Being truly transgender is rare - I agree.  But I also think it is less rare than once thought as social mores and medical technology have changed.

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