Prisha Mosley, a 25-year-old detransitioner, shares her personal journey of medicalized gender transition and its devastating impact on her physical and mental well-being. In her testimony and public appearances, including on Fox News' "America Reports," Mosley details how, as a teenager struggling with mental health challenges including depression, OCD, and an eating disorder, she was guided towards medical transition by healthcare professionals. They presented this path, involving testosterone injections and breast removal surgery, as a solution to her mental health struggles.
Mosley trusted her healthcare providers, believing they were acting in her best interest. However, she now asserts that she was misled. The testosterone injections resulted in numerous physical complications, including vaginal atrophy, vocal changes that impacted her ability to sing, and chronic pain. The breast removal surgery left her with lasting physical and emotional scars, impacting her body image and potentially her ability to breastfeed in the future. She expresses uncertainty about her ability to conceive and carry a child.
Mosley emphasizes that the "gender-affirming care" she received did not affirm her but instead broke her, both physically and mentally. She now advocates for increased awareness and protection for vulnerable young people facing similar situations. She cautions teenagers struggling with mental health to seek support and acceptance for who they are, emphasizing that altering their bodies will not provide a solution but may cause further harm.
Mosley is now pursuing legal action against the healthcare providers involved in her transition, hoping to hold them accountable and prevent similar situations from occurring. She is also focusing on her own healing and recovery. She was featured in the Independent Women's Forum's Identity Crisis series.
