Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK
Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply will be made indefinite after expert advice
Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, the government has announced.
Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said that after receiving advice from medical experts, he would make existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty blockers indefinite.
The Department of Health and Social Care said the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) had published independent expert advice that there was “currently an unacceptable safety risk in the continued prescription of puberty blockers to children”.
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Common sense.
How is denying scientifically proven medical care "common sense"?
Because kids under the age of 18 shouldn't be allowed to use these types of medications. I just don't think we're fully aware of the consequences at that age. I mean, I did a ton of stupid shit when I was a kid.. didn't we all? I look back and think, WTF was I thinking?
EDIT: my comment that was removed literally said "common sense". Y'all getting worse than Reddit....
Are the unknown consequences more or less severe than depression, self-harm, and suicide?
So, the answer to your question of " what if they get depressed or hurt themselves" is to allow medical alteration to themselves while they're still kids? That makes no sense. If a child is able to make these decisions, why not allow them to freely have sex with anyone they want too? Drink alcohol? Do drugs? Get married? Because you know, the alternative is depression and suicide if they can't do these things... I remember my niece was dating a 19yr old when she was 15 and threatened to kill herself if she couldn't be with the guy...so, we just allow it? Now, she's 24 years old and looks back apologizing to her family for the hell she put us through... It's a slippery slope...
You're equating a legitimate, recognized medical condition with teenage rebellion. Please educate yourself.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gender-dysphoria/what-is-gender-dysphoria
Removed for transphobia.
I just don't think we're fully aware of the consequences at that age.
It gives "We just don't know if 5G is dangerous and unhealthy!!!"
We understand the effects and risks of puberty blockers very well, they've been in use since the 80s to delay early-onset puberties. The risks are known, can be managed (e.g. making sure patients have plenty of calcium to offset bone density issues), and definitely way less severe than depression, self-harm, and suicide.
It is thus common sense to do the exact opposite of what the UK is doing. What you wanted to say is probably "uninformed median voter BS", which is also common but not as sensible given that it's uninformed, and BS.