Introduction With the growing acceptance of transgender individuals, the number of gender affirmation surgeries has increased. Transgender individuals face elevated depression rates, leading to an increase in suicide ideation and attempts. This study evaluates the risk of suicide or self-harm associ …

Results Individuals who underwent gender-affirming surgery had a 12.12-fold higher suicide attempt risk than those who did not

  • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    The study claims propensity matching was done which would correct for that.

    Compared to the tubal ligation/vasectomy controls, the risk was 5.03-fold higher before propensity matching and remained significant at 4.71-fold after matching