NHS England has announced that children with gender dysphoria will no longer be routinely prescribed puberty blockers due to lack of evidence supporting their safety or effectiveness. The decision has been criticized by trans youth charity Mermaids as disappointing and a failure of the health service.
NHS England has announced that children with gender dysphoria will no longer be routinely prescribed puberty blockers due to lack of evidence supporting their safety or effectiveness. The decision has been criticized by trans youth charity Mermaids as disappointing and a failure of the health service.
Puberty blockers are a treatment that delays puberty, giving children and parents more time to decide on gender-affirming care.
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