RIDA

FLO

h
Trut

E
FALS Most children identifying as transgender will detransition following the onset of puberty.

h
Trut

"Gender affirming" care is not the standard of care. It consists of experimental and
investigational medical treatments that will cause irreversible changes and long-term side
MISLEADING effects.

th
Tru

No reliable evidence shows that gender dysphoria significantly

LOW QUALITY increases the risk of suicide.

th
Tru

E
FALS
No high — or even moderate — quality studies exist demonstrating the long-term
benefits of "gender affirming" care. In fact, evidence to the contrary show that these
treatments worsen mental health and increase suicidality.

The Appraisal of Guidelines for

The references that AAP cites as the basis Research and Evaluation ("AGREE II")
for its policy outright contradict that method unanimously recommended
policy and instead repeatedly endorse against the WPATH guidelines.
watchful waiting.
 th
Tru There is no verifiable research showing the safety of puberty blockers for non-FDA
approved uses. Nor do any studies guarantee the reversibility in this age group. Rather,
evidence shows that normal bone density cannot fully be reestablished.

Lack of credible evidence for adults and children.

FALS
E

MISLEADING

Tru
th

The use of cross-sex hormones can cause

FL
permanent infertility.

OR
The Endocrine Society concedes
that its practice guidelines for

IDA
sex reassignment treatment do
not constitute a "standard of
care" and that its grades for
available services are low or very
low quality.

LOW QUA
LITY