A new study published in the Oxford Journal of Sexual Medicine has found that transgender individuals who undergo “gender-affirming surgery” face a significantly higher risk of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorder.
The study, titled “Examining Gender-Specific Mental Health Risks After Gender-Affirming Surgery: A National Database Study,” analysed data from 107,583 U.S. patients with gender dysphoria between 2014 and 2024. Researchers examined mental health outcomes based on gender and surgical status using the TriNetX database, a nationwide clinical data network.
The study found that individuals who had undergone sex-change surgery exhibited increased rates of mental health disorders compared to those who had not.
Males who underwent surgery were over twice as likely to experience depression (25.4% vs. 11.5%, RR 2.203) and nearly five times more likely to suffer from anxiety (12.8% vs. 2.6%, RR 4.882). Females with surgery also showed elevated risks, with higher rates of depression (22.9% vs. 14.6%, RR 1.563) and anxiety (10.5% vs. 7.1%, RR 1.478).
“Feminising individuals” were particularly vulnerable, demonstrating significantly increased risks for depression (RR 1.783) and substance use disorder (RR 1.284).
The findings highlight the critical need for post-surgical mental health care.
Researchers emphasise that gender-sensitive psychological support must be integrated into post-surgical care to help mitigate the risks of distress and mental health deterioration.
“These results underscore the necessity for a comprehensive, long-term mental health strategy tailored to transgender individuals post-surgery,” the study states.
The research utilised verified clinical diagnoses from ICD-10 codes, reducing biases commonly associated with self-reported mental health surveys. However, limitations include an inability to account for external factors such as social support systems, which may play a crucial role in post-surgical mental health outcomes.
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“…has found that transgender individuals who undergo “gender-affirming surgery” face a significantly higher risk of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorder.”
Bull manure!
These individuals are bat-sh*t crazy to begin with. Massacring their bodies is an outlet for their insanity.
We need mental asylums back.
Or Sparta!
And the medical henchmen should be prosecuted.