Chapter
Debunking the Myth of Irreversible Puberty Blockers
11:35 - 20:23 (08:47)
The main claim on the right about puberty blockers is that we don't know if they're reversible, but the whole point of them is to be reversible. Surveys of trans people who have transitioned show regret rates as less than 2%.
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Gender clinics in America are few in number and overprescribed, making it hard for kids to get appointments.
11:35 - 12:32 (00:56)
Summary
Gender clinics in America are few in number and overprescribed, making it hard for kids to get appointments. Once they do get an appointment, they must go through a long assessment process before receiving hormone treatments.
ChapterDebunking the Myth of Irreversible Puberty Blockers
EpisodeThe New York Times's War On Trans Kids [TEASER]
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The podcast discusses the potential problems related to children transitioning too fast at a young age and not considering the social and physiological implications of puberty.
12:32 - 14:43 (02:10)
Summary
The podcast discusses the potential problems related to children transitioning too fast at a young age and not considering the social and physiological implications of puberty. They also highlight the requirement of three letters from different doctors to be eligible for surgery coverage.
ChapterDebunking the Myth of Irreversible Puberty Blockers
EpisodeThe New York Times's War On Trans Kids [TEASER]
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The main claim against puberty blockers is their alleged irreversibility, however, the whole point of puberty blockers is to be reversible, as they have been used on kids going through precocious puberty for 30 years without any issues.
14:43 - 15:59 (01:15)
Summary
The main claim against puberty blockers is their alleged irreversibility, however, the whole point of puberty blockers is to be reversible, as they have been used on kids going through precocious puberty for 30 years without any issues.
ChapterDebunking the Myth of Irreversible Puberty Blockers
EpisodeThe New York Times's War On Trans Kids [TEASER]
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
While puberty blockers are proven to be safe for transgender youth, a new study suggests that long-term use may impact bone density.
15:59 - 18:22 (02:23)
Summary
While puberty blockers are proven to be safe for transgender youth, a new study suggests that long-term use may impact bone density. However, ongoing monitoring and baseline bone density scans can mitigate this risk.
ChapterDebunking the Myth of Irreversible Puberty Blockers
EpisodeThe New York Times's War On Trans Kids [TEASER]
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
A recent study found that most children who identified as transgender and began transitioning at a young age still identified as transgender years later, though there is potential for pressure to continue transitioning.
18:22 - 20:23 (02:00)
Summary
A recent study found that most children who identified as transgender and began transitioning at a young age still identified as transgender years later, though there is potential for pressure to continue transitioning.