Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon and whistleblower from Texas Children’s Hospital, testified before Congress on Wednesday, warning that transgender medical procedures performed on minors are “destroying children’s lives.” His statements came during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing titled “Ending Lawfare Against Whistleblowers Who Protect Children.”
Under questioning from Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC), Haim explained his motivation for coming forward, stating, “I am risking my entire career to blow the whistle because they are destroying the lives of these children.” He emphasized that while Texas Children’s Hospital has dedicated doctors and nurses, its leadership has allowed harmful gender transition procedures to continue.
Dr. Haim described serious complications he has witnessed firsthand as a result of hormone blockers, cross-sex hormones, and irreversible surgeries. “They are putting [children] down a road where they become a chronic medical patient,” Haim said. “Especially the surgical complications. I see these things all the time.”
He listed disturbing side effects, including ureteral stenosis — a narrowing of the urethra that impairs normal urination — and cases where patients suffer internal infections due to improperly constructed genital surgeries, referred to by activists as “neo-vaginas.” These complications can make simple tasks, like using a public restroom, a lifelong challenge.
Haim also referenced alarming data: A 2023 study showed that 81 percent of patients who underwent transgender genital surgeries reported chronic pain up to five years later, with over half experiencing pain during intimacy and nearly one-third suffering from incontinence. The procedure requires lifelong care, including the daily use of a device to prevent the artificial vaginal canal from closing.
Haim criticized the system for failing to intervene, citing cases of parental abuse that went unpunished. “I couldn’t blow the whistle to CPS. You know how many children I saw in TCH who were being abused?” he asked, recounting a case where a child returned home to parents after they had amputated his fingers.
The doctor’s testimony included a moral challenge: “Can I call myself a doctor if I didn’t speak up against it?” He continued, “If they’re going to mutilate and sterilize these children, someone has to speak up for those kids.”
Dr. Haim’s comments reflect growing concern among medical professionals and lawmakers about the long-term consequences of gender medical procedures for minors. His remarks have added fuel to national debates over child protection, medical ethics, and the rights of whistleblowers within healthcare institutions.
