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@GenderGP
Jul 22, 2019 • 10 tweets • 8 min read • Read on X
Debunking a few myths following @BBCTwo @BBCNewsnight report about puberty blockers

1. Blockers are not harmful to bone growth: eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2…

#newsnight @BBCNewsnight
2. Puberty blockers don't affect greater brain function: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25837…

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
3. Puberty blockers are reversible: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22455322

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
4. Both @TheEndoSociety and @WPATH recommend puberty suppression for transgender children:

➡️ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1950909…

➡️ s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_conten…

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
5. Puberty blockers are safe in children with precocious puberty:
sci-hub.tw/10.1056/NEJMcp…

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
6. Puberty blockers have no negative impact on bone mineral density or reproductive function: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10599723

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
7. Psychosocial problems are improved with puberty blockers, including a reduction in loneliness and behavioral problems: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
8. Puberty blockers can improve children’s quality of life and in some cases, save children’s lives: jme.bmj.com/content/34/8/5…

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
9. There is no risk of fertility from puberty blockers (going straight from blockers to cross-sex hormone treatment may lead to infertility, but puberty blockers themselves cannot cause infertility: npr.org/templates/stor…

#Newsnight @BBCNewsnight
10. Most importantly...

Trans kids exist. They need support. This medication is well evaluated in this situation. Doing nothing causes major harm. Doing nothing is not a neutral option. Every programme like this causes untold damage.

#ProtectTransKids #Newsnight @BBCNewsnight

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Aug 17, 2023
The topic of puberty blockers is often rife with ill-informed arguments and misconceptions

We wanted to tackle that head-on and share some poignant information, from real sources. Let’s get away from the speculation, myths and falsities👀

Puberty blockers ARE safe, here’s why🧵 Image
🏳️‍⚧️ To start off, what are puberty blockers?

Historically used to treat a range of things including precious puberty, they’ve been used for many years to suppress natural sex hormone production in trans youth and adults.
Puberty blockers can prevent hormones linked to the assigned gender at birth from being released during puberty, and thus pause the progression of specific characteristics linked with the wrong gender of a trans person.
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Dec 6, 2021
We're back live tweeting the second day of Dr Helen's High Court case regarding the GMC's request to extend her suspension. Court is due to commence at 10.30.
Seems to be a delay, it might be a tech issue we're told, so sit tight.
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Feb 10, 2021
We're live tweeting the select committee meeting into the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act, it's just starting now...
The GRA is a little outdated, it came from 2004 when there wasn't equal marriage or the pension act, says Barrister Robin White
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Feb 8, 2021
UK pharmacy regulator @TheGPhC - has recently begun unfairly targeting pharmacies that work with our patients. This began with Clear Chemist, in October of 2020, and now one of the alternative pharmacies we put in place has been prevented from operating. gendergp.com/fighting-for-t…
This affects trans youth in the UK who are aged 17 and under, and all those on Synarel. Excellent provision remains in place for all other service users and their care is not affected.
GenderGP would like to reassure all our younger patients that we will continue to fight for your rights to access affirmative healthcare until equality is achieved.
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Oct 30, 2019
Endocrine Society Urges Policy Makers to Follow Science on Transgender Health.

Texas custody case prompts unfounded claims.

➡️ endocrinenews.endocrine.org/endocrine-soci…

Full @TheEndoSociety statement in thread below...
A custody case in Texas has sparked heated debate and embroiled state policy makers in public discussions about the diagnosis and appropriate medical treatment of transgender children.

2/17
Unfortunately, many of the claims being made about gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-incongruent individuals are inaccurate. Policies concerning the diagnosis and treatment of transgender individuals should be based on science, not politics.

3/17
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