NHS says children to no longer receive puberty blockers at gender identity clinics
by Athena Stavrou
Mar 12, 2024
2 minutes
Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed.
Puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty such as breast development or facial hair, will now only be available to children as part of clinical research trials.
Fewer than 100 young people are currently on puberty blockers and they will be able to continue their treatment.
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