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Changes to NHS gender dysphoria website page re puberty blockers

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rogdmum · 03/06/2020 19:20

Am hoping this means the NHS is waking up ...

twitter.com/bayswatersg/status/1268227291970224131?s=21

Text from tweets:

“ The NHS website has updated its info on gender dysphoria & puberty blockers:

Old version: "The effects of treatment with GnRH analogues are considered to be fully reversible so treatment can usually be stopped at any time after a discussion between you, your child & your MDT” >>

New version: "Little is known about the long-term side effects of hormone or puberty blockers in children with gender dysphoria.

Although the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) advises this is a physically reversible treatment if stopped, it is not known what the… >>

...psychological effects may be.
It's also not known whether hormone blockers affect the development of the teenage brain or children's bones.”

Website here: www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/

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TehBewilderness · 03/06/2020 21:42

"It's also not known whether hormone blockers affect the development of the teenage brain or children's bones.”

The reduced brain and bone development that results from prolonged use of Lupron and other puberty blockers has been thoroughly documented.

Babdoc · 03/06/2020 21:27

Call me a cynic, but I bet they did that to head off future litigation and compensation claims, rather than because they’ve had a change of heart about damaging children.
However, it’s at least a step in the right direction.

Imnobody4 · 03/06/2020 21:12

Well that's cheered me up a bit after other things that have been happening.

ScrimpshawTheSecond · 03/06/2020 20:12

Well, thank fuck for small mercies. Let's celebrate the NHS actually having factual information on the matter. It's absurd that it's come to this.

OhHolyJesus · 03/06/2020 19:54

That is really fantastic news and quite unexpected. What a find OP!

Gncq · 03/06/2020 19:48

It's very good indeed.

I had a TRA - "You're killing trans children for being against blockers which are perfectly harmless and completely reversible" argument quite recently.

Disappointed that the guidance still says "GIDS advises this is a physically reversible treatment if stopped" because TRA will simply pick that bit out and ignore the rest.

HOWEVER. Interesting changes happening. UK feminists really are making it happen.

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rogdmum · 03/06/2020 19:38

Makes my Tweeting a lot easier when coming up against the “completely safe, fully reversible” arguments. Grin

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Bananabixfloof · 03/06/2020 19:38

Man things are getting done around here. This is great news indeed. Keep on pulling people, we will stop this madness.

Redshoeblueshoe · 03/06/2020 19:33

Wow. That's good news

StrangeLookingParasite · 03/06/2020 19:31

Oh this is good to hear.

SarahTancredi · 03/06/2020 19:30

Let's hope they dont cave back. Healthcare should be evidence based not a result of bullying tactics from people most if which probably havent even taken them

Ereshkigalangcleg · 03/06/2020 19:27

That's a positive step!