"Gender-affirming surgery often involves going through a number of hoops: waiting periods, hormone therapy and learning about the potential risks and benefits of the procedures. Although most surgeries are reserved for adults, the leading guidelines recommend that patients be at least 15 years old. This thorough process that trans people go through before receiving surgery may also explain the lower levels of regret."
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Harry Barbee, Bashar Hassan, Fan Liang, “Transgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries”, The Conversation, (January 22, 2024)
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