An autistic patient who had his penis removed is suing over NHS treatment given to young people with gender dysphoria

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Surgery seems to be promoted as problem free, at least that’s the impression given by supporters ‘ trans activists.
Any surgery is potentially problematic. It leaves scar tissue which can and often does cause discomfort or pain.
The growing link between autism particularly and gender identity problems should be a red flag to any clinician.

Yes, it does seem quite a common crossover also links to homophobia from parents (Kiera Bell)

it is heart breaking

It will be interesting, if it’s forthcoming, the views of all parties.

Heron’s case is utterly tragic, that’s such a horrific read.

A Twitter post :

"My body was never loved or wanted before surgery. Surgery didn’t help. My body hasn’t been loved or wanted after de-transition, and I have to be reminded of that every time I look at my body. All that trying to be wanted and I never was, and am not. I now have evidence of lack of love and self-love burned into my flesh permanently.
And nothing to make up for it.

I wish when I was 19 I would have just done what I do now which is cry about it, accept, and do my best to create meaning in other ways. Instead my ruminations based in CPTSD were medically classified as a health condition where my organs were needing to be removed.

I won’t stop talking about how this is unethical medical malpractice."
#DeTransition

Surgery seems to be promoted as problem free, at least that’s the impression given by supporters ‘ trans activists.
Any surgery is potentially problematic. It leaves scar tissue which can and often does cause discomfort or pain.
The growing link between autism particularly and gender identity problems should be a red flag to any clinician.