2024-07-13 21:06:52
The difference is that the puberty blockers are used to stop precocious/early puberty. Once a kid reaches the appropriate age for puberty they are taken off the blockers to go through puberty. They are not used to stop puberty indefinitely in precocious cases. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-4) Author
2024-07-13 22:25:27
NNN - previous note is irrelevant. Trans kids are only placed on puberty blockers for the recommended period of time (2 years maximum) to allow them to access support around understanding their gender identity. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-1) Author
2024-07-14 16:04:18
NNN - Puberty blockers, when used for gender affirming care, do not delay puberty indefinitely. A patient will either discontinue the blockers and continue their original puberty, or take exogenous hormones to begin transition. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author