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		xienze on May 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Vice, Decayed Digital Colossus, Files for Bankrupt... > Many? It's barely 1% that do regret transitioning I would argue that suicide after transitioning might also constitute regret and bump that number up a little bit...

mschuster91 on May 15, 2023 [–]

Indeed, but there is data showing that gender-affirming surgery has a noticeable impact on lowering suicide rates and improving other mental health indicators [1], so it's still a net positive to provide people with such healthcare.

[1] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstrac...

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