Scotland’s under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers
It follows a landmark review of gender services in England which warned of a lack of research. Source link
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NHS England to stop prescribing puberty blockers
The BBC understands that the new policy, confirmed on Tuesday, will not allow them to be prescribed “routinely” outside of a research trial, but that individual clinicians can still apply to have the drugs funded for patients on a case-by-case basis. Source link
Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research
NHS England says the drugs will only be prescribed for those signed up to a clinical research programme. Source link
Is the Falling Age of Puberty Adding to the Teen Mental Health Crisis?
Family therapist David Kalergis remembers one 8-year-old girl in particular. She plopped down on the cushy chair in his Mount Pleasant, SC, office, unsure of what to say. Her parents had already told Kalergis that in recent months the girl smelled differently, pungent. By lunchtime she already needed a bath. Her parents felt “in over … Read more
Your Daughter’s First Period: How to Help Her Be Ready
Many women probably remember when and where they got their first period. A lot of us probably also wish we’d been a little more prepared. If your daughter is approaching their first period, how can you help them be ready without embarrassing them — and yourself? Make an action plan so you’re both ready. Confront concerns. … Read more
Tweens: What to Expect as a Parent
As your child reaches the 8- to 12-year-old age range, you may begin to notice subtle and obvious signs that they’re no longer a youngster but not quite a teen. Welcome to the “tween” years! This in-between stage of development is a time of change. Your kid starts to be more independent. They may hit … Read more
Keira Bell case: What are puberty blockers?
As part of the ruling, they said “there is real uncertainty over the short and long-term consequences of the treatment with very limited evidence as to its efficacy, or indeed quite what it is seeking to achieve. This means it is, in our view, properly described as experimental treatment”. Source link
Keira Bell: NHS trust appeals against puberty blockers ruling
The appeal centres around whether under-16s can consent to using puberty blockers. Source link
Puberty blockers: NHS to set up independent review group
The group will assess the prescription of puberty blockers for under-16s, NHS England says. Source link
Evidence for puberty blockers use very low, says NICE
The assessment of the drugs is part of a review into gender identity services for young people. Source link