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Stats For Gender

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Stats For Gender

@statsforgender

Stats for Gender provides reliable and accessible information on gender and transition. statsforgender.org | Supported by @genspect

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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Jun 12
A large sample of Finnish adolescents found that trans identities were more strongly associated with perpetrating bullying than being bullied. Youth identifying as non-binary reported the highest rates of both bullying others and being bullied statsforgender.org/trans-identiti…
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@statsforgender
Feb 28, 2025
🚨 NEW STUDY: "Gender-affirming surgery" is associated with INCREASED risk of mental health issues. Study of 100k+ patients found those with surgery had significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation & substance use disorder vs matched controls w/o surgery
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@statsforgender
Nov 17, 2024
🚨NEW systematic review of "gender-affirming" surgery complications: Males who underwent vaginoplasty: Organ prolapse: up to 7.5% Urinary incontinence: up to 15% Irritative urinary symptoms: up to 20% Sexual dysfunction: up to 75% Females who underwent
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Jun 5, 2025
The largest U.S. study tracking kids on puberty blockers for 2 years found no improvement in depression, emotional health, or behavior.
Genspect
@genspect
Jun 5, 2025
🚨 The long-suppressed Olson-Kennedy puberty blocker study is finally out. After 2 years on blockers, youth showed no significant improvement in depression, emotional health, or parent-reported behavior. Once again, the Dutch study results failed to replicate.
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Jun 13, 2025
🚨 NEW STUDY reveals what happens when males take estrogen: 5x blood clots 10x strokes 26x testicular cancer 40x breast cancer 80% higher death rate Permanent infertility Brain damage Autoimmune diseases These risks INCREASE over time.
Genspect
@genspect
Jun 13, 2025
🚨 MAJOR NEW STUDY raises the alarm on estrogen use in trans-identified males: blood clots, brain changes, cancer, infertility, and more. Great to see real cross-org collaboration, with contributors from Genspect's Killarney Group (M. Lal) and @donoharm (Lauren Schwartz). 🧵
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Mar 12, 2024
In a survey of detransitioners, the most frequently endorsed reason for detransitioning (by 70% of respondents) was "Realized that my gender dysphoria was related to other issues." #DetransAwarenessDay
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Nov 24, 2024
NEW study finds testicular cancer rate 26.5x higher in males undergoing "gender-affirming" orchiectomies (removal of testicles). All cases in the study occurred after at least 2 years of feminizing hormone therapy.
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Mar 24, 2025
🚨 NEW STUDY: 65% of testicles removed from trans-identified males after cross-sex hormone treatment showed abnormal cell growth mimicking precancerous conditions. Atrophy, absent/reduced sperm production, & arrested sperm development also observed.
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Apr 1, 2025
🚨NEW: Meta-analysis shows significantly increased cardiovascular risk for people on cross-sex hormones Females taking testosterone: 58% increased stroke risk, 98% increased heart attack risk Males taking estrogen: 77% increased stroke risk
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
May 3, 2024
RECENT STUDY: "Gender-affirming surgery" is significantly associated with elevated suicide attempt risks. Individuals who underwent "gender-affirming surgery" had a 12.12-fold higher suicide attempt risk than those who did not.
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Jul 3, 2025
In one peer-reviewed study of 100 detransitioners, 76% did not inform their clinicians that they had detransitioned.
In one peer-reviewed study of 100 detransitioners, 76% did not inform their clinicians that they...
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Jul 24, 2025
12 years old. The youngest girl to receive a "gender-affirming" mastectomy in Kaiser Permanente Northern California's 2013-2020 study. Mastectomies on minors increased 13-fold in their system. Documented complications: hematoma, infection, and more.
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@statsforgender
Jun 26, 2025
A Finnish study found detransitioners commonly had psychiatric comorbidities and childhood trauma, with most concluding their gender dysphoria arose from psychological distress rather than transgender identity.
A Finnish study found detransitioners commonly had psychiatric comorbidities and childhood trauma,...
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Stats For Gender
@statsforgender
Apr 28, 2024
NEW STUDY: Trans-identifed females on testosterone have a high incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction (94.1%) & urinary symptoms (86.7%).
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