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Originally Posted by Niamh.

If what Vicky is says is correct though, they're not allowing any proper research into whether or not having the operation actually reduces suicide rates amongst Transgenders (That is what you've said before Vicky, right?) I wonder what the logic behind that is, it's certainly not the way to tackle the problem amongst this group of people

This is why its a pricky issue-I follow and have spoken to detransitioned people who have said that what they really needed was help with mental issues which is a conversation we had on here a few weeks ago (about the nhs and how mental heath) there is also the issue now of those being wrongly diagnosed as being trans

For many "transitioning" neither helps with dysphoria but also its a bit of the grass is greener on the other side senario-they end up being disappointed that their life isnt how they expected it to be after transition. Which is why its been suggested, and i agree, we need more research and solutions if we truly want to hep trans people and others with mental heath conditions.