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Majority of young people go on to take cross-sex hormones
18:48 - 33:29 (14:41)
A large number of young people who are prescribed puberty blockers go on to take cross-sex hormones, making it crucial to have conversations about what transition entails before starting the blockers. The data also showed that every young person who was eligible to cross-sex hormones had done so.
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The use of cross-sex hormones for young people transitioning genders needs to be thoroughly discussed and understood before the process begins.
18:48 - 25:47 (06:59)
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The use of cross-sex hormones for young people transitioning genders needs to be thoroughly discussed and understood before the process begins. The permanent effects of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones should be considered and addressed.
ChapterMajority of young people go on to take cross-sex hormones
Episode#611 - Hannah Barnes -The Collapse Of The UK’s Gender Identity Clinic
PodcastModern Wisdom
A controversy has arisen concerning the treatment of young people with gender dysphoria, as there are questions about the efficacy of utilizing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.
25:47 - 29:29 (03:42)
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A controversy has arisen concerning the treatment of young people with gender dysphoria, as there are questions about the efficacy of utilizing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. The Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) in the UK has faced scrutiny after it was revealed that the majority of young people referred to their clinic ended up taking cross-sex hormones, with clinicians questioning the quality of assessments that led to these prescriptions.
ChapterMajority of young people go on to take cross-sex hormones
Episode#611 - Hannah Barnes -The Collapse Of The UK’s Gender Identity Clinic
PodcastModern Wisdom
In a study of referrals to a gender identity clinic, high proportions of young people between the ages of 11 and 15 were referred for puberty blockers, with lower proportions among 16 and 17 year olds.
29:29 - 33:29 (04:00)
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In a study of referrals to a gender identity clinic, high proportions of young people between the ages of 11 and 15 were referred for puberty blockers, with lower proportions among 16 and 17 year olds. About 60% of referrals for puberty blockers were among those over the age of 12.