Tag: puberty blockers

Will SA follow UK lead in banning puberty blockers for children?

The UK government has made existing emergency measures banning puberty-suppressing hormones (blockers) “indefinite” for children aged under 18, following the official advice of medical experts.  A press release from the UK Department of Health and Social Care last week confirmed that both the sale and supply of the puberty blockers […]

England bans most puberty blockers, says little evidence it is safe for children

Originally published in CBN News England’s National Health Service (NHS) announced it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics, saying more clinical evidence is needed about “the safety, potential benefits, and harms of medical interventions.” In a notice posted Friday, the NHS officially stated that outside of […]