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UK Launches 2025 Trial on Controversial Puberty Blockers

5/1/2025

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The conversation surrounding puberty blockers for youth is heating up as UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces a clinical trial slated for 2025. This move raises ethical questions, especially in light of Dr. Hilary Cass's 2024 report, which criticized the shaky scientific foundation of existing gender-affirming care methods.

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The conversation surrounding puberty blockers for youth is heating up as UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces a clinical trial slated for 2025. This move raises ethical questions, especially in light of Dr. Hilary Cass's 2024 report, which criticized the shaky scientific foundation of existing gender-affirming care methods.