There is no strong long term evidence showing that puberty blockers and transgender surgeries improve long term mental or physical health outcomes for minors. Nor is there robust data on their safety or impact on development. In the United States, The Department of Health and Human Services last month released a peer reviewed report titled Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria. Review of Evidence and best Practices. This study concluded that harms from treatments including these puberty blockers, cross sex hormones and surgeries are significant, long term and frequently under recognized in clinical research. (01:45–01:53)
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