Many parents are being told that medical interventions for gender‑distressed children are “settled science,” but the evidence simply doesn’t support that claim. Major reviews in the United States and abroad now acknowledge that puberty blockers, cross‑sex hormones, and surgeries for minors rest on weak, low‑quality research. Even federal health officials have noted that these interventions carry significant risks—including infertility and permanent loss of sexual function—while offering uncertain mental‑health benefits. Yet families are rarely given this full picture before being encouraged toward life‑altering decisions.
The scale and permanence of these interventions are also being downplayed. In recent years, thousands of minors have undergone chest or genital surgeries, and tens of thousands more have been placed on puberty blockers or cross‑sex hormones. These treatments are often marketed as reversible or routine, but the reality is far different. Puberty blockers can impair bone development, and most children placed on them go on to cross‑sex hormones, making the “pause button” narrative misleading. These are not neutral choices—they can lock a child into permanent medicalization before they are old enough to understand the consequences.
Meanwhile, several countries that once led the push for pediatric gender transition have reversed course. After reviewing the evidence, nations such as the U.K., Sweden, and Finland have sharply restricted medical interventions for minors, shifting back to psychological support as the first line of care. Their conclusions are consistent: the risks are significant, the benefits are uncertain, and children deserve a more cautious, evidence‑based approach. Yet in the U.S., many institutions continue to promote outdated guidelines that ignore these international warnings.
For parents in Kane County, this raises urgent questions. Are schools and counselors presenting these interventions as safe and proven when the evidence says otherwise? Are families being fully informed about infertility, impaired sexual function, and long‑term physical, emotional, psychological, and mental health risks before a child is referred to a gender clinic? And are local health systems keeping up with the latest global reviews, or clinging to activist‑driven narratives? Parents deserve transparency, honesty, and a commitment to protecting children—not a medical system that hides the truth behind reassuring slogans.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/expert-fraud-is-fundamental-part-of-child-transgender-medical-field-5973426
