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Puberty blockers for transgender and gender-diverse youth
What do pubertal blockers do?
What are the benefits of use of pubertal blockers?
What are the criteria for use of pubertal blockers?
What is the typical treatment time frame?
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What do puberty blockers do?
What are the possible benefits of puberty blockers?
What are the criteria for use of puberty blockers?
Are the changes permanent?
When does treatment usually start and end?
How is the medication given?
What are the possible side effects and complications?
What other treatments are needed?
What are the benefits of use of pubertal blockers?
What are the criteria for use of pubertal blockers?
What is the typical treatment time frame?
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What do puberty blockers do?
What are the possible benefits of puberty blockers?
What are the criteria for use of puberty blockers?
Are the changes permanent?
When does treatment usually start and end?
How is the medication given?
What are the possible side effects and complications?
What other treatments are needed?
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Puberty blockers can be used to delay the changes of puberty in transgender and gender-diverse youth who have started puberty. The medicines most often used for this purpose are called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues. Here's a summary of their possible benefits, side effects and long-term effects.
