In a stunning departure from past left-wing orthodoxy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a 409-page bombshell report advocating for psychotherapy—not irreversible medical procedures—for minors struggling with gender dysphoria.
The report, grounded in extensive scientific review, rebukes the so-called “gender-affirming care” model that has led to the rapid medicalization of confused children. Instead, it recommends non-invasive, therapeutic interventions while underscoring the dangerous, life-altering consequences of surgical and hormonal treatments on developing bodies.
Key Findings: A Warning Shot at the Medical-Industrial Complex
According to the report, pediatric gender medicine “is exceptional in several ways”:
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Diagnosis is entirely subjective, based on self-reports and behaviors—not objective lab tests or imaging.
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Adolescence is a volatile period, during which feelings of gender dysphoria often fluctuate and resolve naturally.
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The “gender-affirming” model promotes irreversible procedures despite no confirmed physical pathology.
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These treatments involve serious risks, including infertility, reduced bone density, cardiovascular issues, and lifelong regret.
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Systematic reviews show no strong evidence of benefit—but real risk of harm.
“Psychotherapy is a noninvasive alternative… and systematic reviews have found no evidence of adverse effects in this context,” the report reads.
The Trump Administration’s Role: Children First, Politics Last
This landmark HHS report comes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order in January, titled Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. The order set a new national precedent by outlawing federal funding for so-called “transition” procedures on minors.
“Medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children,” the Executive Order states.
“This dangerous trend will be a stain on our Nation’s history, and it must end.”
Trump’s order condemned the permanent damage being done to minors: from the inability to bear children, to the devastation of lifelong medical complications, and the insidious practice of indoctrination masquerading as medicine.
New Federal Oversight: Tip Line for Whistleblowers
To enforce this policy shift, the HHS also launched a whistleblower tip line, inviting reports of chemical and surgical procedures being conducted on children—specifically targeting the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex change surgeries.
This signals a new era of accountability for institutions and clinics pushing these unproven and dangerous interventions on minors.
NIH Director: Medicine Must Serve Children, Not Activists
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health, hailed the move as a return to sanity:
“Our duty is to protect our nation’s children, not expose them to unproven and irreversible medical interventions.”
“We must follow the gold standard of science, not activist agendas.”
A New Chapter in Pediatric Healthcare
This report is a dramatic course correction that challenges the reckless ideological capture of pediatric medicine. It prioritizes science, safety, and the long-term wellbeing of children, rather than catering to activist demands.
For countless families and detransitioners who have spoken out about irreparable harm, this represents a glimmer of justice and truth finally breaking through the fog of misinformation and medical malpractice.
