I did admit that the proportion of people with regrets is significantly lower than those who are satisfied. I also don't want to make anything more restrictive than it currently is, as there is a very real crisis in the US among trans people and their access to adequate compassionate care.

I apologize for having echoed sentiments that I am decidedly against personally and which are upsetting to the community at large. This is something in which I am truly supportive of the individual and their choice, but playing with body chemistry in any way is absolutely taking risks. From benadryl to testosterone and progesterone, they all come with risks and side effects.

I will also admit I don't look for any studies on this topic as it largely doesn't have any effect on me, so I am certain my data is skewed somewhat from reality. However even still as a person who genuinely believes people should be free to live comfortably and happily, the medically inclined part of me does balk somewhat at altering the body chemistry of any developing human; puberty sucks for basically everyone. I agree that growing bits you feel genuinely truly absolutely and in all ways do not belong to you adds an extra layer of suck on top of an already sucky time, and transitioning thereafter is a more arduous process because of that. However, messing with the actual development of the growing body is what worries me for literally any human and their continued well-being - and I couldn't give any shits about what you've got in your pants or what you wish it was. Health and happiness are what I wish for all, and a fully functional body that doesn't require constant maintenance forever after because of a decision made in your youth that could just as easily have been put off two or three more years for a better outcome is part of that wish.

This reply turned out longer than I anticipated, but I hope it is understood I truly meant no ill will.

Oh totally agree... education to 10-12yo kids about possibilities. Full ahead! My life would be way better too, yet, I've learned things while around 30yo ;_;

I DO NOT call to ban HRT for young persons. Every transfolk, adult or kid should be able to be self!

I just worry if some could hurt self on a whim, while not being a trans - adult person can get responsibility on own action, but underages have some of that responsibility taken from them. I'm talking about some friendly verification, if a child saying of being trans, truly are? Are they - drop the HRT very next day!

At the same time, no, I don't have an idea how that verification would look, hope some friendly specialists are smarter than me, and they may make decisions. Also, if they, smarter than me, make a law to let everyone easily get hrt, I wont oppose that.

even if some people make stupid decisions more would be allowed to make good ones. if you change the amount of lettuce in sandwiches for a large enough number of people, some of them will suffer lasting harm or death because of it. worrying that a few might be harmed when so many would genuinely benefit is fine, but holding off on the benefit because of that is just bigotry.