An application for a judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision to ban puberty blockers but not cross-sex hormones was heard in the High Court on 21st May. The case was brought by Keira Bell together with two parents. NHS England was an interested party. Although the Court refused permission for a judicial review, […] The post Ban on cross-sex hormones to be considered after court rejects application for JR appeared first on Transgender Trend.| Transgender Trend
Funding of nearly £11 million has just been announced for a research study on treatments at the new children’s gender hubs, including a puberty blockers trial. We have also learned that follow-up data on outcomes for children who have been through the Tavistock GIDS, which the adult gender identity clinics (GICs) refused to share, was […] The post Was a puberty blockers trial ever ethical? appeared first on Transgender Trend.| Transgender Trend
Performance data from Little Athletics Australia reveals that boys outperform girls in every track and field event from under-9 to under-15 age groups, even prior to puberty. This challenges the common claim that pre-pubertal boys or those on puberty blockers have no competitive edge over girls. The male performance advantage appears early in childhood and […] The post Boys show a clear athletic advantage over girls even before puberty. appeared first on Stats for Gender.| Stats for Gender
A 2024 review by Sallie Baxendale1 extensively examined the neuropsychological impacts of puberty blockers. The review indicated that animal studies showed a non-reversible negative impact on cognitive and behavioral functions. In human studies, the evidence suggested detrimental effects on IQ among those treated with puberty blockers for precocious puberty. Specifically, one study documented an average […] The post Puberty blockers potentially have a negative impact on neuropsychological f...| Stats for Gender
When the NIHR Pathways project was announced, there was much disquiet. The £10.7m project included the proposed puberty blocker trial – an experiment on children that we know to be deeply unethical. It is the job of the Health Research Agency to authorise such a trial via one of its ethics committees. When first called … Continue reading Puberty Blocker Research – Is It Needed? The post Puberty Blocker Research – Is It Needed? first appeared on Our Duty.| Our Duty
With Irish figures showing the same pattern of more than twice as many girls as boys in England being referred with what used to be seen predominantly in adult men, why are we not asking why?| Women's Space Ireland
This article examines concerns regarding a proposed clinical trial of puberty blockers (PBs) for children with gender dysphoria. It argues that a PB trial would pose unacceptable risks and contrave…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
"The children’s hospital in Crumlin, Dublin, was given a 'comfort letter' saying it was still indemnified for the continued administration of puberty blockers to patients with gender dysphoria, following a landmark judgment by an English court." Why?| Women's Space Ireland
In July, the British Medical Association (BMA) Council voted to oppose the Cass Review recommendations on transgender healthcare for children and young people, prompting an open letter signed by ov…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
WPATH has been extraordinarily discredited once again. An unsealed court document has revealed communication between the Biden administration and senior WPATH staff asking WPATH to remove age restrictions from their newly released SOC 8 (“standard of care” version 8). WPATH initially released SOC 8 with age restriction recommendations for gender affirmation medical treatments including surgeries […] The post Subpoenaed Emails Destroy WPATH and AAP Credibility, Prove US Government Influe...| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
On 5 June, having already grifted more than £20,000 for legal advice on challenging NHS correspondence with parents of trans-identifying young people on puberty blockers, Jolyon ‘I used to be…| Labour Pains
Doctors at the Tavistock GIDS raised concerns about the use of puberty blockers 20 years ago - four years before the first Irish child was ever referred there. What consequences will there be for Irish children seen by GIDS?| Women's Space Ireland
Speak Up for Women welcomes the Ministry of Health’s change of advice on Puberty Blockers. Media Release: Wellington September 19th 2022 Speak Up for Women welcomes the recent Ministry of Health guidance changes regarding transgender healthcare and puberty blockers. We have been approaching the Ministry for some time with concerns about the wording on their […]| Women Are Human