Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked controversy yet again with her vehement stance against birth control.
Her comments follow leaked emails revealing shocking admissions from doctors regarding the risks associated with transgender hormone therapy.
In a recent tweet, Owens declared:
“My daughter will never be on birth control. Horrendous drugs that were ALWAYS linked to depression, suicide, cancer, blood-clot driven heart attacks, etc. Parents, give your daughters the education that we never received in our propagandized classrooms.”
According to a report published by The Telegraph UK, leaked emails from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) exposed medical professionals’ acknowledgments of the severe consequences of hormone treatment in transgender individuals.
The cache of files from WPATH reveals doctors admitting that patients have developed cancer due to the effects of hormone treatment, with one doctor recounting the tragic case of a transgender person who succumbed to hepatocarcinoma, a form of liver cancer, likely linked to testosterone therapy.
Furthermore, the leaked emails disclose instances where medical professionals proceeded with life-altering surgeries and hormone prescriptions despite the patients’ lack of understanding of the long-term implications.
One doctor discussed performing a double mastectomy on a 16-year-old girl, knowing that hormones had likely contributed to her developing liver cancer.
Another concerning revelation from the leaked documents is the admission that patients, including minors, often do not fully comprehend the ramifications of hormone treatment or surgeries, such as the development of facial hair.
The contents of the leaked emails have sparked outrage and condemnation from critics like US writer and journalist Michael Shellenberger, who described the practices outlined in the WPATH files as “neither science nor medicine.”
Shellenberger was shocked by the lack of informed consent and the potential life-long complications associated with so-called “gender-affirming care.”
WPATH, comprised of doctors, psychologists, therapists, and activists, is facing scrutiny for its guidelines on transgender healthcare, which have influenced treatment protocols globally.
While the NHS in England previously aligned with WPATH’s “standards of care” guidelines, the revelations from the leaked emails raise serious questions about the ethical considerations and informed consent practices within the field of transgender medicine.
As discussions around transgender healthcare continue to intensify, voices like Candace Owens’ add fuel to the debate.
The commentary by Owens is a wake up call for the need for a comprehensive understanding of the risks and benefits associated with medical interventions in gender transition.
