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Risk of Suicide 12 Times Greater After ‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgery: Study

The study examined data from nearly 16 million U.S. adult patients between the ages of 18 and 60.
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Risk of Suicide 12 Times Greater After ‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgery: Study
A girl undergoes a transgender surgery in a still from the documentary "Gender Transformation." Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Patricia Tolson
By Patricia Tolson
5/22/2024Updated: 5/22/2024
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A recent study has found that the risk of suicide, self-harm, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for individuals who have undergone gender-transition surgeries is significantly higher than among those who have not had the surgery.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, found that individuals who had undergone gender-transition surgery experienced these adverse effects at more than 12 times the rate of those who did not have a history of gender-transition surgery.
Patricia Tolson
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Patricia Tolson is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers human interest stories, election policies, education, school boards, and parental rights. Ms. Tolson has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Yahoo!, U.S. News, and The Tampa Free Press. Send her your story ideas: [email protected]
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