The U.K.’s National Health Service will no longer routinely prescribe puberty blockers to children over concerns about a lack of evidence on the impact from the drugs.
According to a recent report from the BBC, the decision followed a report which claimed there were “gaps” in evidence surrounding the use of the controversial drugs on children.
The change in guidance from the NHS comes just before the opening of two new gender clinics later this year.
“This will hopefully bring an end to vulnerable children being placed down a pathway to irreversible harm,” co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, James Esses said.
From Breitbart:
A former governor of the Tavistock Centre, David Bell, said: “All the evidence shows that puberty blockers don’t help, and there is clear evidence of physical and psychological harm caused by them, so this change is in line with the evidence we have. Bell, who went on to whistleblow against the organisation, added: “A very large percentage of children being treated for gender dysphoria have other problems such as autism and depression, and many are upset or confused about their sexuality.”
