Studies Find No Evidence Puberty Blockers, Hormones Lower Suicide Risk in Youth With Gender Dysphoria

# Studies Indicate No Link Between Gender Treatments and Reduced Suicidality in Youth Two new studies show there is no evidence to suggest that puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones contributed to a declining suicide rate among children. Washington Examiner healthcare reporter Gabrielle Etzel discussed the studies on the Scott Jennings Show.

Both studies found that there is no evidence to suggest that puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones contributed to a declining rate of suicidality among this population, and perhaps even increased it.

A new study of Finland’s school-based mental health data found that adolescents suffering from gender dysphoria showed significantly higher psychiatric morbidity before referral than their peers. In the study, 46% of students who had a level of gender dysphoria had already sought a referral to a gender clinic.

Two years after their referral, the rate of students who had sought a referral to a gender clinic rose to 62%.

European Shifts in Gender Transition Treatments for Children Some European countries are starting to pull away from gender transition treatment for children, particularly in Scandinavian countries like Denmark.

Gabrielle Etzel stated this trend during her appearance on the Scott Jennings Show. The discussion highlighted broader implications from the studies on youth mental health. A landmark study from the United Kingdom said giving children hormone drugs and transgender surgeries was a terrible idea, according to Scott Jennings.

Jennings made this statement on his show where Etzel appeared as a guest. K. study contributes to ongoing evaluations of such treatments.

Post-Treatment Mental Health Outcomes Children who underwent gender treatment had higher rates of needing to seek mental health therapy after seeking gender affirming care.

Gabrielle Etzel noted this finding from the studies. Boys who transition from male to female have a five times higher rate of needing psychiatric treatment after this experience. Girls who transition from female to male are three times more likely to seek mental healthcare.

Etzel provided this data during the discussion. These outcomes were linked to the reviewed studies on long-term effects.

Discussion on Scott Jennings Show Gabrielle Etzel spoke on the Scott Jennings Show about the two new studies.

The conversation covered findings on suicide rates and psychiatric needs. Washington Examiner reported on Etzel's discussion of the research.