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Transgender Regret Rates

The topic is about the rates of regret after gender-affirming surgery and medical transition among transgender individuals.

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Feb 5, 2026

What are the reported rates of transition regret among adolescents versus adults in recent studies?

Recent published estimates generally place documented regret after and medical transition in the low single digits — roughly around 1% in many surgical series and reviews — while typically report low ...

Feb 4, 2026

How many people are trans and how many regret their medical transitions

Roughly 1.3 million adults in the —about 0.5% of the population—self-identify as transgender or gender‑diverse, though prevalence has risen with greater visibility and changing survey methods . Estima...