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Children To No Longer Be Prescribed Puberty Blockers In U.K

Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed.

Puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty such as breast development or facial hair, will now only be available to children as part of clinical research trials.

The government said it welcomed the "landmark decision", adding it would help ensure care is based on evidence and is in the "best interests of the child".

It follows a public consultation on the issue and an interim policy, and comes after NHS England commissioned an independent review of gender identity services for children under 18 in 2020.

The review followed a sharp rise in referrals to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) - a specialised service for young people who experience difficulties in the development of their gender identity - run by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which is closing at the end of March following repeated scrutiny.

In 2021/22, there were more than 5,000 referrals to GIDS, compared to just under 250 a decade earlier.

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 @LegislationCamilaPatriot from Missouri  commented…2yrs2Y

Prosecute anyone who ever administered them as well as the parents

 @GallantIguanaDemocrat from Arizona  commented…2yrs2Y

For what? Breaking a rule from the future?

Shall we apply that to all law changes?

Perhaps we could retrospectively charge anyone the ULEZ charge for each trip into London that they made back in the 70s, 80s, 90s etc!

 @LegislationCamilaPatriot from Missouri  commented…2yrs2Y

Comparing a tax on drivers with using children as a science experiment. Yikes.

 @BoaGregUnityfrom Maine  commented…2yrs2Y

I don't think people realise that cis kids who undergo early puberty will still be given puberty blockers.

So if you agree with the headline but think cis kids should be allowed them in the above case, your problem is with trans kids, not puberty blockers.

 @Partis4nKoalaRepublican from Pennsylvania  commented…2yrs2Y

"Trans" kids who undergo precocious puberty will ALSO still be given puberty blockers. "Cis" kids will NOT be given puberty blockers to delay age-appropriate puberty. Pure equality.

Creep.

 @9KTJVTMProgressive from California  commented…2yrs2Y

Unless they are required then I'm ok with it, however, children are still developing and shouldnt be allowed to use it as a choice.

 @9KTKBHN from California  commented…2yrs2Y

Children should be taught about the effect that hormones have on their developing minds and bodies. After that, they can then determine whether or not they would like to proceed with them once they are at the age of consent.

 @JurisdictionStorkConstitution from Iowa  commented…2yrs2Y

The tide is turning.

Experimental, mind-altering hormonal treatments in young, developing minds without proper consent will be discontinued in England.

So much damage has been done with no remediation. Hopefully, further steps will be taken to make amends.

 @CynicalXerusMountain from Massachusetts  commented…2yrs2Y

The next step is to sue everyone involved with pushing these dangerous practises.

Make it known that if you mess with the kids, expect the wrath of society

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How might the decision to stop prescribing puberty blockers impact the mental health of children with gender dysphoria, and is it fair to prioritize evidence over immediate personal relief?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you feel about the requirement for children to participate in clinical trials to access puberty blockers, and what are the potential benefits or drawbacks of this approach?

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