UK bans puberty blockers for children under 18, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
By Karah Rucker (Anchor/Reporter), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
The U.K. government has banned the use of puberty blockers for anyone under the age of 18. The ban follows a report from a government-ordered commission that flagged what it called “unacceptable safety risks” in continuing the treatment for children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
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Click to see story on lemmy.worldFollowing months of restrictions that began in March, puberty blockers will now be prescribed only to children participating in clinical trials. The U.K.’s health secretary announced the “emergency measures” that ban the sale and supply of puberty blockers to adolescents.
The drugs will not be used on children for at least the next three years, with government officials stating the issue will be revisited in 2027.
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The commission, which the government relied on in making its decision, found that existing studies on gender dysphoria treatments were “unreliable.” The expert panel also raised concerns about the lack of attention to the risks associated with halting or reversing gender transitions.
The U.K. government will set up a trial into the clinical use of puberty blockers next year.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., the same contentious issue is playing out at the state level. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this month over whether states can ban puberty blockers and gender transition surgeries for children. Court watchers suggest that the conservative-majority high court may side with the states.
In California, a high-profile lawsuit has been filed over the issue. A UCLA student is suing two California doctors, claiming they rushed her into a gender transition at age 12 after diagnosing her with gender dysphoria. After receiving treatment at 12 and undergoing a double mastectomy at 14, the student, now 20, is de-transitioning and suing the doctors for not disclosing the risks of the treatment.
THE UK GOVERNMENT JUST BANNED PUBERTY BLOCKERS FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
THE BAN COMES AFTER A “GOVERNMENT-ORDERED COMMISSION” FLAGGED WHAT IT CALLED “UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY RISKS” OF CONTINUING TREATMENT ON CHILDREN WHO DOCTORS HAVE DIAGNOSED AS HAVING “GENDER DYSPHORIA.”
AFTER MONTHS OF SLOW RESTRICTIONS THAT BEGAN IN MARCH –
PUBERTY BLOCKERS WILL NOW BE GIVEN ONLY TO CHILDREN IN **CLINICAL TRIALS.
THE UK’S HEALTH SECRETARY ANNOUNCING “EMERGENCY MEASURES” BANNING THE SALE AND SUPPLY OF PUBERTY BLOCKERS TO ADOLESCENTS.
THE DRUGS WON’T BE USED ON CHILDREN FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT THREE YEARS –
WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SAYING THEY WILL LOOK AT THE ISSUE AGAIN IN 2027.
THIS COMMISSION THE GOVERNMENT RELIED ON IN COMING TO THEIR DECISION TO BAN PUBERTY BLOCKERS ON MINORS FOUND EXISTING STUDIES ON “GENDER DYSPHORIA TREATMENTS” “UNRELIABLE.”
THE PANEL OF EXPERTS ALSO RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT THE LACK OF ATTENTION TO THE **RISKS OF “HALTING OR REVERSING GENDER TRANSITIONS.”
THE UK GOVERNMENT WILL SET UP A TRIAL INTO THE “CLINICAL USE OF PUBERTY BLOCKERS” NEXT YEAR.
MEANWHILE IN THE U.S. –
THE SAME CONTENTIOUS ISSUE IS BREWING AT THE STATE LEVEL.
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HEARD ARGUMENTS THIS MONTH OVER WHETHER STATES CAN BAN PUBERTY BLOCKERS AND GENDER TRANSITION SURGERIES ON CHILDREN –
COURT WATCHERS SAY THE CONSERVATIVE HIGH COURT APPEARED LIKELY TO SIDE WITH THE STATES.
AND NOW A HIGH PROFILE LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA OVER THE ISSUE –
A UCLA STUDENT IS SUING TWO CALIFORNIA DOCTORS –
CLAIMING THEY RUSHED HER INTO A GENDER TRANSITION AT THE AGE OF 12 AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH “GENDER DYSPHORIA.”
AFTER TREATMENT AT 12 AND A DOUBLE MASECTOMY AT AGE 14 – THE STUDENT NOW 20 – IS DE-TRANSITIONING –
AND IS SUING THE DOCTORS FOR NOT DISCLOSING RISKS OF TREATMENT.
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Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children
Click to see story on The IndependentBritain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Click to see story on abc NewsPuberty blockers banned for under-18s with gender dysphoria ‘indefinitely’
Click to see story on Metro NewsPuberty blockers ban for under-18s made indefinite in the UK
Click to see story on Manchester Evening NewsPuberty blockers for under-18s banned across the UK indefinitely
Click to see story on The NationalUK bans puberty blockers for under-18s
Click to see story on Politico EuropePuberty blockers will be trialled on under-18s from next year despite ban
Click to see story on iNewsUK bans puberty blockers for under-18’s
Click to see story on Euro Weekly NewsUK government makes ban on puberty blockers ‘indefinite’
Click to see story on Attitude.co.ukIndefinite ban on puberty blockers to be introduced
Click to see story on BBC NewsUK bans puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria
Click to see story on South China Morning PostUK imposes indefinite puberty blocker ban for children
Click to see story on RTÉBritain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressPuberty blockers for under-18s to be banned indefinitely
Click to see story on Sky News UKBritain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Click to see story on KESQBritain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Click to see story on castanet.netStreeting seeks to reassure trans youth amid indefinite puberty blocker ban
Click to see story on Evening StandardUK bans puberty blockers for minors while their safety is under review – Washington Examiner
Click to see story on Washington ExaminerUK: No More Puberty Blockers–They Are Too Dangerous!
Click to see story on Hot AirPuberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria to be banned indefinitely in the UK
Click to see story on LBCPuberty blockers for children banned indefinitely over safety fears
Click to see story on Daily ExpressPuberty blockers for under-18s banned after warning of ‘unacceptable risk’ to children
Click to see story on The TelegraphPuberty Blockers for Children to Be Banned Indefinitely
Click to see story on The Epoch TimesGovernment Extends Puberty Blocker Ban Indefinitely
Click to see story on Guido FawkesUK authorities have permanently banned the use of puberty blockers
Click to see story on GriptUntracked Bias
Nesbitt confirms agreement to extend puberty blockers ban to Northern Ireland
Click to see story on Shropshire StarUnited Kingdom prohibits access to hormone therapy for children under 18
Click to see story on PublicoPuberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria to be banned indefinitely
Click to see story on StvCharities criticise Executive’s decision to indefinitely ban puberty blockers
Click to see story on Belfast LivePuberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite
Click to see story on Nation.CymruBan on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts’ advice
Click to see story on GOV.UKNesbitt confirms agreement to extend puberty blockers ban to Northern Ireland
Click to see story on Jersey Evening PostUK indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria Agencies The Voice of the Interior
Click to see story on La VozPuberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s in UK
Click to see story on updayUK Government Indefinitely Extends Ban on Puberty Blockers for Minors Citing Safety Concerns
Click to see story on Automobile News and Trends – You must read this !Puberty Blockers For Under-18s To Be Banned Indefinitely – Great Yorkshire Radio
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Click to see story on khbrknewsUK to ban puberty blockers for minors indefinitely
Click to see story on TodayvillePuberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite
Click to see story on perspectivemedia.comHealth Secretary Wes Streeting announces ‘indefinite’ ban on puberty blockers for children – UK Times
Click to see story on uk-times.comUK bans puberty blockers for under-18s – Europe Reloaded
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