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Pink News saying puberty blockers are “well studied, safe and completely reversible”?

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Slythermum · 22/11/2021 17:51

www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/10/tory-mp-miriam-cates-house-of-commons/

In an article about Miriam Cates MP, Pink News say this:

"A recent high court ruling found that trans youth are perfectly capable of consenting to puberty blockers, which are an internationally recognised best-practice treatment for gender dysphoria in young people.

The medication is “well studied, safe and completely reversible” and simply delays puberty until a trans teenager is old enough to make decisions about having gender-affirming medical treatment."

They are quoting a Boston based doctor from this interview theconversation.com/im-a-pediatrician-who-cares-for-transgender-kids-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-social-support-puberty-blockers-and-other-medical-options-that-improve-lives-of-transgender-youth-157285

Isn't this conflicting with what the NHS says which is that:

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

Although 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. Side effects may also include hot flushes, fatigue and mood alterations."

www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/treatment/

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YawningAngel · 22/11/2021 18:31

I read an article in that publication whining that women get prescribed testosterone 'no questions asked' for PCOS, whereas a transman would have to jump through all kinds of hoops that might take years or months. They referred to the treatment of PCOS as 'gender affirming'.

I was torn between laughing at the childish petulance of such a ridiculous claim, or banging my head on the desk. These people are legal adults ffs! What's wrong with them?

LonginesPrime · 22/11/2021 18:25

Even if it were confirmed that puberty blockers don't cause any long-term irreversible physical damage, the NHS is clear that the question of whether it's desirable in the long-term to artificially delay puberty (in terms of psychology, brain development, bone density, etc) hasn't been answered yet.

So while puberty blockers might not leave a child worse off than how they started (i.e. pre-puberty), but that's no guarantee they won't be disadvantaged by taking them compared to their post-pubescent peers at the end of it all.

The NHS guidance seems clear that it's about balancing the immediate risk to the child (of severe mental distress, etc) with an essentially experimental treatment. I agree with the poster above who said don't take medical advice from Pink News.

Beckert · 22/11/2021 18:25

Pink news should be prosecuted for that.

Rightsraptor · 22/11/2021 18:05

Don't believe a single thing Pink News says.

NecessaryScene · 22/11/2021 18:04

simply delays puberty

Those three words together are actually almost comical.

Can they actually maybe stop and listen to what they're saying?

HoardingSamphireSaurus · 22/11/2021 18:04

They lie. Constantly.

DeadoftheMoon · 22/11/2021 18:03

TT Exulansic...

Slythermum · 22/11/2021 18:02

@zanahoria

Do not take medical advice from Pink News
What's worrying is that people are...and for their children.
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Clymene · 22/11/2021 18:02

What does two spirit mean Ben?

Slythermum · 22/11/2021 18:01

@Ereshkigalangcleg

Very disingenuous to imply the ruling found that they are safe. It did not.
Exactly and they are using an American Doctor and not the UK NHS to justify.
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Ereshkigalangcleg · 22/11/2021 18:00

Very disingenuous to imply the ruling found that they are safe. It did not.

TheWeeDonkey · 22/11/2021 18:00

Pink "News"? Hmm

After that car crash interview with Stephen Nolan I think even less of them than before.

TheMarzipanDildo · 22/11/2021 17:57

God they do talk some shit at Pink News. Just blatant lies.

zanahoria · 22/11/2021 17:55

Do not take medical advice from Pink News