On August 21, 2022, Lesbians United released our review of the literature on puberty suppression. We cited over 300 sources, including clinical studies of adults who took GnRH agonists (the class of drugs also called “puberty blockers”) for prostate cancer, endometriosis, and other conditions.
What is the UVM Medical Center here in Vermont waiting to learn more about? Stop administering these Franken drugs to children and calling it "affirmative care." There is no valid reason for interrupting puberty. Even treatments for "precocious puberty" are a stretch.
"It seemed like a good idea at the time ..." Not only did it turn out there are problems with these drugs, but they've been weaponized against girls, women, and lesbians. Actual gender dysphoria is quite rare, and it's telling that new "standards" claim one need not be gender dysphoric to be "trans" and in need of medical intervention. I find it quite telling that medical providers are among the detransition deniers. Competent care would expose potential patients to detransitioners' narratives in the name of informed consent, if nothing else. I believe it used to be that all other possible reasons for cross-gender treatment demands were ruled out before such treatment was approved. That usually meant other psychological conditions, but today it's clear that the sexist pressures on girls (including early sexualization) drive a lot of transgender ideations.
What is the UVM Medical Center here in Vermont waiting to learn more about? Stop administering these Franken drugs to children and calling it "affirmative care." There is no valid reason for interrupting puberty. Even treatments for "precocious puberty" are a stretch.
"It seemed like a good idea at the time ..." Not only did it turn out there are problems with these drugs, but they've been weaponized against girls, women, and lesbians. Actual gender dysphoria is quite rare, and it's telling that new "standards" claim one need not be gender dysphoric to be "trans" and in need of medical intervention. I find it quite telling that medical providers are among the detransition deniers. Competent care would expose potential patients to detransitioners' narratives in the name of informed consent, if nothing else. I believe it used to be that all other possible reasons for cross-gender treatment demands were ruled out before such treatment was approved. That usually meant other psychological conditions, but today it's clear that the sexist pressures on girls (including early sexualization) drive a lot of transgender ideations.