Trans youth
The fall, and fall, and fall of “rapid-onset gender dysphoria”: New study does not find evidence of a distinct “ROGD” population of gender-diverse youth
Previously: Trans youth study reveals fatal flaw at the heart of “rapid-onset gender dysphoria” pseudo-diagnosis (April 2021) Contra “ROGD”: A…
Recent report of potential fertility preservation in an early-transitioning trans girl: A new nuance, but no breakthrough yet
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Previously: Transmasculine adolescent fertility breakthrough: Successful egg…
Starting puberty blockers at the onset of puberty is standard care for trans youth. Starting HRT could be, too.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. If a transgender or gender-questioning youth is…
“Conveyer belt” fallacy against youth transition is missing a crucial piece: all the off-ramps before transitioning
Previously: Do all trans youth on puberty blockers go on to transition? (August 2017) Why gender-questioning youth continue or discontinue…
Early use of masculinizing steroid oxandrolone in trans boys can add 2 more inches of height compared to testosterone
Last year, I briefly covered an abstract by gender clinicians at Children’s Mercy Hospital describing the use of oxandrolone rather…
Transmasculine adolescent fertility breakthrough: Successful egg retrieval following puberty blockers since Tanner 2 and direct continuation to testosterone
Trans people who choose to transition medically may wish to maintain their reproductive potential following cross-sex hormone therapy or transition…
What parents don’t know: Trans youth study reveals fatal flaw at the heart of “rapid-onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) pseudo-diagnosis (3 of 3)
Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3 If ROGD is fundamentally unsound, what about its related claims? Littman has…
What parents don’t know: Trans youth study reveals fatal flaw at the heart of “rapid-onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) pseudo-diagnosis (2 of 3)
Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3 A recent study fills in ROGD’s missing pieces, joining trans youth and…
What parents don’t know: Trans youth study reveals fatal flaw at the heart of “rapid-onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) pseudo-diagnosis (1 of 3)
Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3 Origin and scope of the “rapid onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) pseudo-diagnosis of…
Additional details on the connection between transgender HRT and migraine headache patterns
Previously: Migraine headaches, trans people, and hormone therapy (September 2018) More on the relationship between hormone therapy and migraine in…