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by santraginean 2012 days ago
I agree with the sentiment that mistakes get made, which is exactly why puberty blockers are an ideal treatment option at that age: to give kids time to figure themselves out and make an informed decision when they're old enough. Puberty blockers are reversible; puberty itself isn't.

(I am trans, and also a parent.)
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zpeti 2011 days ago
No, they have permanent effects. This is exactly why the court ruled this way. And in a touchy and sensitive topic like this I think it is reasonable to assume the courts looked at as many facts as possible to make their decision.
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DanBC 2011 days ago
No, they do not have permanent effects.

You seem to misunderstand this court case. It did not say that PBs can cause infertility. It said that people who take PBs often go on to take hormones, and the hormones cause infertility.

In the UK you cannot get hormones if you're under 18.

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