Oxford Study: Trans Surgery and the Risk of Suicide, By Mrs Vera West
An Oxford Academic study from BMJ Mental Health (published December 23, 2024):
https://academic.oup.com/jsm/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf026/8042063
analysed107,583 patients in matched cohorts—those who underwent gender-affirming surgery versus those who did not. Patients who had surgery showed a "significantly higher risk" of mental health issues post-surgery, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders, compared to those who did not undergo surgery
Vigilant News frames this as evidence that transgender surgeries, often promoted as "life-saving care," may instead harm mental health and increase suicide risk:
The report accuses proponents of ignoring data, labelling the practice "medical malpractice" and suggesting a cover-up by "leftist ideologues" and "captured institutions.
It quotes the study: "Our analysis reveals a significantly elevated risk of mental health disorders—including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorder—post-surgery." The surgery cohort had a 76 percent increased risk of suicidal ideation compared to the non-surgery cohort.
The report ties the study to a narrative of scepticism about transgender healthcare, referencing European shifts (e.g., U.K.'s Cass Review questioning evidence for trans youth care) and U.S. political pushback (e.g., Trump's election and GOP restrictions).
The Oxford study's data—76 percent higher suicidal ideation risk—suggests that surgeries may not deliver the psychological relief promised by advocates. If true, and evidence is growing, this undercuts the claim that gender-affirming care universally reduces distress or suicide rates.
Comments