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Finnish Study Challenges Perceptions of Suicide Risk in Gender-Dysphoric Youth

Finnish Study Challenges Perceptions of Suicide Risk in Gender-Dysphoric Youth, Highlights Importance of Addressing Mental Health

A comprehensive study from Finland, published in BMJ Mental Health, explores suicide rates among young people under 23 seeking gender services, finding no significant increase in suicide rates compared to peers when controlling for psychiatric conditions. The research challenges the notion that gender reassignment alone reduces suicide risk. This study, part of a broader body of Finnish research, raises important questions about the practice of medical gender transition for minors.

Groundbreaking Study

In this groundbreaking study researchers have taken a closer look at the suicide rates among young people seeking gender services, and their findings are prompting many to rethink some of their assumptions.

Over a span of 25 years, the study observed that suicides among these youths were remarkably rare, with no significant difference in suicide rates when compared to the general population, once factors like psychiatric needs were accounted for.

Finland, a pioneer in questioning the medical gender transition for minors, has been at the forefront of this research. Their work sheds light on the intricate dynamics at play, including the increase in gender dysphoria among youth and the influence of societal and media narratives on adolescent identity. The Finnish studies collectively caution against hasty medical interventions and point to the essential role of psychosocial support.

Challenging the Prevailing Narrative

Interestingly, the latest findings challenge the prevailing narrative that gender transition is a direct path to reducing suicide risks among gender-dysphoric youth. Instead, the data suggest that the focus should be on managing the mental health issues that often accompany gender dysphoria. This nuanced view aligns with earlier Finnish research, which highlighted the persistent psychiatric needs of this group, despite gender reassignment.

You Can Read The Full Report Here:

https://segm.org/Suicide-Gender-Dysphoric-Adolescent-Young-Adult-Finland-2024

The Study

https://mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/27/1/e300940.full

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Anti-Science Medical Interest Groups

Given recent political losses, most notably in the state of Ohio, the Pro-Life cause needs to emphasize the facts of abortion more widely. Here’s an article seeking to do just that.

The article criticizes Planned Parenthood and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for their stance on fetal heartbeats in relation to heartbeat laws. The ACOG had previously claimed that a recognizable fetal heartbeat only exists after the heart’s chambers have developed, typically around 17 to 20 weeks of gestation, they said. However, both medical evidence and Planned Parenthood’s own website acknowledged the development of a basic beating heart and circulatory system as early as 5-6 weeks.

The ACOG’s stance was incorrect, noting that the fetal heart is fully developed by around 9 weeks and the chambers form by the end of week 7. The ACOG has prioritized its political agenda over scientific facts. Their approach was not in the best interest of mothers or their unborn children. Courts should reject the influence of such medical interest groups in legal decisions regarding abortion laws.

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