Teen hospitalized after attempting 'gender-affirming' surgery at home by watching YouTube video in possible gender dysphoria incident



An 18-year-old attempted a so-called "gender-affirming" surgery at home on themselves after watching a "how to" video on YouTube. However, the biological female from New Zealand was rushed to the hospital after trying to perform a self-mastectomy at home.

The individual named "Patient Z" in the report was allegedly awaiting a female-to-male gender affirmation surgery. However, the individual was reportedly frustrated with the wait times for public referrals for gender-affirming surgery.

According to a recent study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, an 18-year-old biological female attempted to perform a mastectomy on her left breast. The self-surgery was done due to "significant psychological stress of having breasts at an upcoming pool party," according to the journal.

The doctors in the study said the individual "demonstrated premeditation by watching a 'how to' video on YouTube, gathering the necessary equipment, marking the incision, and considering pain management and bleeding control."

However, Patient Z quickly suffered "concerns" about the "self-attempted left mastectomy" and "sought medical attention several hours" through the "self-attempted left mastectomy due to concerns of damaging a nerve."

The "acute mental health team" determined that the woman was "deemed to have capacity to consent" to gender-affirming surgery.

Doctors allegedly performed a "completion left mastectomy and symmetrizing right mastectomy."

However, the journal also admitted that Patient Z had a "background of gender dysphoria on testosterone treatment."

The journal confessed, "Gender dysphoria causes significant distress for transgender people. It is well documented that transgender people experience higher levels of discrimination, bullying, and violence compared to the general public."

The journal added, "Additionally, a study reviewed patients prior to gender-affirming surgery and identified a significant proportion of patients with undiagnosed anxiety and depression. While not all transgender people want gender-affirmation surgery, individuals that do should be able to access this service and express their authentic gender."

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'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg has a bizarre interpretation of the Bible



Whoopi Goldberg has used her platform on "The View" to preach what seems to be her own version of the Bible.

On last Thursday’s showing of "The View," Goldberg let it be known that apparently, her version of the Bible sanctions the medical gender-transition of minors.

“This is a party that says, ‘We believe in parents' rights.’ You’re telling me that as a parent ... I’m not smart enough to decide if my child and I need to have gender-affirming [care], or doctors are not involved” Goldberg rants.

“I can’t decide what my kid reads; I can’t decide for my child what my child says is going on.”

She continues, “You’re telling me your beliefs … and they keep saying it, and I keep saying, ‘What Bible are you reading? Because God was really clear!’”

To many critics of Whoopi’s rant, it is unclear how God was clear about this.

Dave Rubin didn’t find her rant quite charming either.

Before airing the clip of Goldberg, Rubin mocked her and the show she co-hosts.

“Here is someone on ‘The View’ saying something most likely racist, bigoted, homophobic, transphobic, or just generally stupid,” he says.


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