Trans surgeries increase risk of mental health conditions, suicidal ideations: study
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"Gender-affirming surgery" could lead to dangerous mental health effects, a new study has found. Transgender individuals experienced depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation two years after surgery.
Researchers from the University of Texas set out to determine the mental health impacts from transgender people who underwent "gender-affirming surgery." Depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and substance-use disorders were "significantly higher" among those who underwent surgery. "Gender-affirming surgery is aggressive, permanent and laden with risk." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The study focused on 107,583 patients 18 and over with gender dysphoria, some who underwent surgery and others who did not.
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