Detransitioning: She Regrets Transitioning From Female to Male

The number of young people who identify as transgender has nearly doubled in recent years. Some people say this is because the transgender community is more embraced, but others say teens are rushing to get medical treatments without counseling or knowing the facts. In some extreme cases, this can even lead to what’s called “detransition.” As a teen, Ryan transitioned from a female to a male but says she then realized she made an epic mistake, reversed her decision, and detransitioned to be female again. Over 20 years ago, Kara had medical treatments and later gender reassignment surgery and says policy has greatly changed. She says it's concerning that today, there are far less requirements for children seeking puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery. However, Reece says he knew he was male as a small child, and these medical treatments saved his life as a teen. He says denying teens the right to these procedures is “trans genocide.” Eli Erlick, Founder of Trans Student Educational Resources, adds that the percentage of people who detransition is small and the number one reason for detransitioning is transphobia. Neurologist and author of “The End of Gender” Dr. Debra Soh studies this issue and says social acceptance is good, but the number of transitions have reflected people’s skewed thinking. And, NewsNation Correspondent Rich McHugh weighs in to discuss what he has found after a lengthy investigation on the increased numbers of teen transitions in recent years. (21107)

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[theresas]

Valid criticism is not transphobia. If you are ignoring valid points and arguments. That would make you the one with the irrational fear. Fear of confronting criticism.

[Kazoku]

I’m the exact same as her. I took hormones at 18 because I identified as FTM. I’m 24 now and detransitioned back to female. People hate detransitioners for no reason and it’s so dystopian. I transitioned because I was a severely depressed and alone teenager and I felt that I didn’t fit in anywhere in life, so I found solice in the online trans community where everyone praised you for being unique and weird. I was chronically online. I strongly believe that if I wasn’t so alone and lived and breathed social media, I would have never blamed my gender for my problems.

[NrsimhaDas]

Even the tattoo artist I spoke with suggested that I try wearing a piece of leather with the tattoo on it first before actually having it done.

[darkoz]

Here in Australia it's virtually impossible for a man with low testosterone to get prescribed TRT and yet a girl who identifies as a man can get testosterone no questions asked.

[danielleza]

I was so relieved when she said she didn't perform top surgery. That would have been awful.

[mariannezwicker]

We’ve been there with our daughter. She stopped before top surgery too. Thank God. She got help, mostly from us, her parents, and detransitioned. Today she’s a beautiful, happy young woman!

[riyaashraf]

the last point where she was uncomfortable with people sexualizing her womanly body is sooo true.

[NeoN-PeoN]

People like her need to continue to speak out. It's very, very brave of her. People speaking out like this will save more kids than we can imagine

[emilynelson]

I am 35 years old, and was a Tom boy as a kid. I suspect if I was born 20 years later than I was, I would have thought I was trans based on the media, and I might of done something I would regret.

[kaybee]

So I guess there’s no such thing as simply being a tomboy these days? I don’t understand the immediate need for drugs and surgery for children especially.

[robertcollinsworth]

I had an uncle who would go through phases where he'd think he was Napoleon. We got him help. We didn't buy him a funny hat and call him Your Excellency.

[HENCHMARV]

I am Happy their showing the other side of changing gender. A lot of ex trans ppl go through this and are shamed by the community. We need more people to speak up about how doctors are allowing ppl to change gender without the proper therapy and time so they won’t regret it in the future.

[mysticmac]

Applaud this woman for speaking the truth.

[leenaravenwood]

Absolutely agree. I'm sorry but someone who wishes to transition SHOULD go to multiple therapy session, etc. It's a big decision and I don't think many people, esp minors, understand that.

[damascusraven]

She woke up from the delusion, good for her.

[crazylegs]

Now THIS is a brave woman. Not the ones that hide behind a keyboard or the ones that just scream louder than people who are trying to talk to you. Those are cowards who are fearful of the truth and confrontation. Life is a rollercoaster ride and sometimes there is no "quick fix" so you have to actually work to get out of those valleys. It helps to have good people around you that aren't just an echo chamber and give you an alterative way of looking at things. Anyways this woman is the real "stunning and brave".

[renayperrell]

thanks for sharing this. detransitioners are silenced in the world today. this woman’s voice needs to be heard, because there are many who are too afraid to speak up who may be experiencing or have experienced this

[DystrophicEvolution]

I recognized her right away from the thumbnail. I saw her old videos of breaking it all down. Much respect and I'm glad she found herself.

[wildbushdog]

Thank you Dr. Phil for putting this out.

[marisolmartinez]

I will never EVER give my child hormones to change their gender. That’s full on abuse. Huge support for this woman for speaking out against this narrative.