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 medications in the UK aside from puberty blocker medications, then what they are actually doing is banning care, and this is not the right avenue to do that. They must act in the best interests of trans people and the public, and they must make sure any risk assessment is robust.
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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 ...
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.
What if I take drugs? Will that affect my treatment?
We always advise against you taking recreational drugs. However, that would not stop us from being able to recommend gender-affirming medication for you. Read More: Lifestyle and Gender-Affirming Medication: Is It Safe to Start?
Is there an age limit on accessing hormones?
International guidelines and best practice confirm that hormones should be started when the child is ready to go through puberty associated with their gender. When they understand the effects of the hormones and are happy that the changes will ...
What about hormones?
The sex hormones are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. These make puberty happen and bodies develop, and they're very good at doing just that in transgender children. They're very safe, very effective, and give your trans child the ...