Why has the government banned puberty blockers?
We are shocked that they have done so and are heavily against such a ban. To interfere with medicine and healthcare will be immensely harmful. However, a lack of knowledge, fear and discrimination has led to unusual steps being taken.
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What are puberty blockers?
Puberty blockers are used to stop the production or action of sex hormones in the body. If used during puberty, they therefore block pubertal development. This is useful for people who are undergoing gender reassignment or people who are experiencing ...
Are puberty blockers reversible?
Yes. Please read our article about how medication to stop puberty is totally reversible.
Will hormones and other puberty-suppressing drugs also be banned?
There will be many people who would love to see this happen, but even the current UK puberty blocker ban seems to be very tenuous and maybe even illegal. Who knows what they will try and do, but they have to be lawful. If they attempt to ban further ...
What options are there for transgender girls to block puberty, in the absence of GnRHa puberty blockers?
The Australian Treatment Guidelines recommend two medicines that prevent the actions of testosterone if you can’t use the GnRHa puberty blockers: Spironolactone: 100mg oral daily, increasing to up to 200mg oral twice daily as required Cyproterone ...
How do we stop puberty?
There are different drugs that can do this. GnRHa puberty blockers are the best and the safest, but they're also the one that has a current UK ban. You can potentially use other drugs; spironolactone and cypoterone prevent the actions of testosterone ...