diff --git a/trans/medical_transition.md b/trans/medical_transition.md index c56a871..89dcd1a 100644 --- a/trans/medical_transition.md +++ b/trans/medical_transition.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ## Medical Transition -Medical transition (including sex reassignment surgery) decreases dysphoria, suicide attempts, and improves depression and anxiety. +#### Medical transition (including sex reassignment surgery) decreases dysphoria, suicide attempts, and improves depression and anxiety. @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Medical transition (including sex reassignment surgery) decreases dysphoria, sui * **Unambiguously positive results** - results indicate puberty suppression, support of medical professionals & SRS have markedly **beneficial outcomes** to trans individuals’ mental health and productivity. * These indicators were “similar to or better than same-age young adults from the general population” * [The Endocrine Society 15](https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-03/tes-sdc030615.php) - * > A new study has confirmed that **transgender youth often have mental health problems** and that their depression and anxiety **improve greatly with recognition** **and treatment of gender dysphoria** + * *"A new study has confirmed that **transgender youth often have mental health problems** and that their depression and anxiety **improve greatly with recognition** **and treatment of gender dysphoria**"* * [Nobili 18](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6223813/) * Longitudinal meta-analysis which indicates **transgender people** have a **lower quality of life** than the general population. * However, that quality of life **raises dramatically** with ‘**Gender Affirming Treatment**’, the nature of which is detailed extensively in-text.