The Trump administration is directing the National Institutes of Health to study detransitioning among transgender individuals and any “regret” they may experience following gender-affirming care, according to an internal memo obtained by multiple outlets.

What did the memo say?

The memo was sent out two weeks ago by then-acting director Matthew Memoli. Several anonymous staffers shared the memo with NPR.

According to the publications, the memo instructed the NIH to study the effects of “social transition and/or chemical and surgical mutilation” in children who transition. The White House specifically requested research on “regret” and “detransition” in both children and adults who have undergone gender-affirming care.

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