People can be given it for self administration
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I covered the "chemotherapy" thing in that other thread, but basically it isn't a chemotherapy drug.
It's a GNrH agonist, it shuts down production of sex steroids, which includes testosterone - hence why it's used for androgen sensitive prostate cancer AND gender dysphoria.
It's a GNrH agonist, it shuts down production of sex steroids, which includes testosterone - hence why it's used for androgen sensitive prostate cancer AND gender dysphoria.
Chemotherapy agents are literally toxins, a specific type of toxin called a cytotoxin.
They inhibit DNA replication, which means tumours can't grow larger.
Obviously this has nasty side effects, but it's a key tool in fighting cancer.
They inhibit DNA replication, which means tumours can't grow larger.
Obviously this has nasty side effects, but it's a key tool in fighting cancer.
It's also nothing like GNRH agonists, which work by raising GNrH levels to extremely high levels. The hypothalamus responds by shutting down further production of GNrH.
GNrH is basically the hormone that tells the gonads (testes or ovaries) to produce sex steroids.
GNrH is basically the hormone that tells the gonads (testes or ovaries) to produce sex steroids.
Since they produce a huge amount of GNrH at first, they trigger a temporary spike before the drop off - which can be compensated for using other medications (for example bicalutamide to block androgen receptors).
People hear "chemotherapy" and envision the classic terminal cancer patient with hair falling out and feeling nausea all the time etc.
Which will of course naturally make people extremely wary, but it just isn't true.
Which will of course naturally make people extremely wary, but it just isn't true.
As for birth defects - that's true, GNrH agonists should not be given during pregnancy - which isn't relevant when being used to block puberty in children.
The reason for birth defects is they block hormone production. Pregnancy needs high estrogen levels to maintain.
The reason for birth defects is they block hormone production. Pregnancy needs high estrogen levels to maintain.
Too little estrogen during pregnancy and naturally you'd expect problems.
Miscarriage is very likely as well.
But again, not relevant for use as puberty blockers in children.
Miscarriage is very likely as well.
But again, not relevant for use as puberty blockers in children.
As for handling with gloves due to how toxic it is - what?
Gloves during drug administration are not exactly unusual.
Gloves during drug administration are not exactly unusual.
Then there's the reported side effects in adult women of essentially triggering menopause - it's a hormone blocker, and trans patients taking it will stop it and begin puberty either "naturally" or via HRT.
All the symptoms reported are symptoms of low primary sex steroid levels and this has a far larger effect post puberty than before.
So again, not relevant.
So again, not relevant.
Oh, and another thing to note: the UK generally prescribes decapetyl
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