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Related: About this forumTrans youth will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS England says
Trans youth will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS England says
Mar 12
Written by Maggie Baska
Trans youth will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at NHS England gender identity clinics in a new blow to gender-affirming healthcare.
Puberty blockers are a type of medicine that prevent puberty from starting by blocking the hormones like testosterone and oestrogen that lead to puberty-related changes in the body. In the case of trans youth, this can delay unwanted physical changes like menstruation, breast growth, voice changes or facial hair growth.
On Tuesday (12 March), NHS England confirmed the medicine, which has been described as life-saving medical care for trans youth, will only be available to young people as part of clinical research trials.
The government described the move as a landmark decision, Sky News reported. It believed such a move is in the best interests of the child.
Trans youth charity Mermaids said the announcement is deeply disappointing and represented a further restriction of support offered to trans children and young people through the NHS, which is failing trans youth.
There were virtually no first appointments offered in 2023, with ever-growing waiting lists of over five years, Mermaids said of the current gender referral process.
The statement continued: Those currently prescribed puberty blockers wont see any changes to their treatment, and this is a pause on prescribing not a ban.
Its also important to note that puberty blockers can be just one possible part of a young persons gender journey.
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https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/03/12/trans-puberty-blockers-nhs-england-prescribe-gender-affirming-healthcare/
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Trans youth will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS England says (Original Post)
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2024
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sybylla
(8,655 posts)1. That's some pretty ripe bullshit.
It's always one step forward, two steps back.
Mosby
(17,546 posts)2. The UK is facing hundreds of lawsuits
Over tx for trans kids. That's why Tavistock is shut down.
Lawyers and courts are going to dictate the "science" now, just like they are doing with J & J, Monsanto and others.
shenmue
(38,538 posts)3. This is 100% bullshit
Every person knows their own body best.
If people want to take puberty blockers, it should be their decision.