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Debunking a few myths following @BBCTwo @BBCNewsnight report about puberty blockers
1. Blockers are not harmful to bone growth: eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2…
GenderGP @GenderGP 2. Puberty blockers don't affect greater brain function: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25837…
GenderGP @GenderGP 3. Puberty blockers are reversible: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22455322
GenderGP @GenderGP 4. Both @TheEndoSociety and @wpath recommend puberty suppression for transgender children:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1950909…
GenderGP @GenderGP 5. Puberty blockers are safe in children with precocious puberty:
GenderGP @GenderGP 6. Puberty blockers have no negative impact on bone mineral density or reproductive function: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10599723
GenderGP @GenderGP 7. Psychosocial problems are improved with puberty blockers, including a reduction in loneliness and behavioral problems: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
GenderGP @GenderGP 8. Puberty blockers can improve children’s quality of life and in some cases, save children’s lives: jme.bmj.com/content/34/8/5…
GenderGP @GenderGP 9. There is no risk of fertility from puberty blockers (going straight from blockers to cross-sex hormone treatment may lead to infertility, but puberty blockers themselves cannot cause infertility: npr.org/templates/stor…
GenderGP @GenderGP 10. Most importantly...
Trans kids exist. They need support. This medication is well evaluated in this situation. Doing nothing causes major harm. Doing nothing is not a neutral option. Every programme like this causes untold damage.