In one study of detransitioners, around half believed that they received inadequate care

The majority (55.0%) of detransitioners in a 100-participant study¹ felt that they did not receive an adequate evaluation from a doctor or mental health professional before starting transition.

A second study² of detransitioners and desisters – most of whom were detransitioners who had undergone medical transition – arrived at a similar, although slightly lower, figure, with 45% of detransitioners not feeling properly informed about the health implications of the accessed treatments and interventions before undergoing them.

1. Littman, L. (2021). Individuals Treated for Gender Dysphoria with Medical and/or Surgical Transition Who Subsequently Detransitioned: A Survey of 100 Detransitioners. Arch Sex Behav. [Link] ↩︎
2. Vandenbussche, E. (2021). Detransition-Related Needs and Support: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey. Journal of Homosexuality. [Link] ↩︎