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Hello, my name is Jaden. I’m a 22 year old detrans male and former puberty blocked individual who socially, hormonally, and surgically transitioned as a teenager.
Recently, I had the pleasure of watching the documentary ‘What Is A Woman?’ and I wanted to share my thoughts. 🧵
Recently, I had the pleasure of watching the documentary ‘What Is A Woman?’ and I wanted to share my thoughts. 🧵
The interview that particularly caught my attention was when political commentator, Matt Walsh interviewed Dr. Michelle Forcier, a physician who routinely treats trans youth.
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Forcier is a big proponent for “affirmative” healthcare and pubertal blockers.
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Forcier is a big proponent for “affirmative” healthcare and pubertal blockers.
Forcier admits affirmation therapy begins “whenever the patient is ready for it” - it’s no secret trans care is handled anecdotally but it’s unnerving to hear a medical professional talk about something so intimate & serious as transitioning in an inconsistent, nonchalant manner.
Though, what I took issue with was the fact she claims puberty blockers are “completely reversible and don’t have permanent effects.” This ever increasingly common narrative is a fallacy, with medical data, lawsuits, and personal reported experiences directly contradicting it.
As someone who took these medications as a teenager, I’ve contended with many of the effects reported. At age 16, I was prescribed spironolactone (a common T blocker). For nearly a year, I’d struggle as I’d continue to take the medication but have consistently high T levels.
Stumped by my labs, my PCP referred me to his colleague, an OBGYN who within the first few months of treating me swapped my T blockers for a GnRH agonist implant known as Histrelin.
In the coming years, I’d experience physical, mental, and sexual changes I never could imagine.
In the coming years, I’d experience physical, mental, and sexual changes I never could imagine.
In my anecdotal experience, blockers were more intense than when I was only taking anti androgens. Having T rapidly and permanently blocked for the first time led me to developing muscular atrophy, metabolic issues, & bone density concerns.
Physical issues that still affect me.
Physical issues that still affect me.
The lack of physical development and sexual maturation I experienced is irreversible, even when taking testosterone replacement therapy. The fetility issues, and eventual decimation of my fertility altogether, will never be rebounded - in fact the Mayo Clinic even warns of this.
Not to mention this direction inevitably led me on the path of cross-sex hormones, and there were issues that were only exasperated with the induction of estrogen. After starting E injections, I started also dealing with vascular issues and what is likely nerve damage in my legs.
I noticed within the first weeks of taking blockers a total loss of libido, which was expected. What I didn’t expect was facing anorgasmia, a side effect my doctor failed to warn me of. It wouldn’t be until years later, after demanding the implant be removed, I’d experience one.
I also started feeling as if I wasn’t equipped to handle my emotions, as I felt them much more intensely than I had previously. I had started dealing with brain fog, memory issues, trouble concentrating, and depression. These issues unfortunately led me to dropping out of school.
To hear medical professionals insist a drug that’s harmed myself and others, is “completely reversible and doesn’t have permanent effects” is frustrating, and saddening.
It’s disturbing how doctors willfully spread misinformation to coop a movement, and pathologize GNC youth.
It’s disturbing how doctors willfully spread misinformation to coop a movement, and pathologize GNC youth.
sources cited: pastebin.com
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