Much of this is all about "being cool". When the coolness wares off, you realize you've mutilated yourself.
A leading psychologist in the world of transgender care is now saying things have gone too far.
Erica Anderson, a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman, has helped hundreds of children transition. But Anderson is concerned that society’s promotion of this could be merely a fad in which teenagers undergo life-altering medical procedures without first doing a rigorous mental health exam.