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Thread: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
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06-10-2023 #1
'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
https://www.insider.com/how-my-toddl...-family-2021-9
I saw the above article and the hot topic of puberty blockers came to mind.....
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06-11-2023 #2
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Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
I think there is a lot of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy going on with the parents (especially the mothers) of "trans kids".
I think the "at least do no harm" approach is best until the trans person in question is at least 18.
Even then it is no guarantee.
I was reading today that a certain FTM hollywood star was hearing voices and self harming only a few weeks prior to her mastectomy surgery. If someone is having a psychotic break perhaps that is not the best time to make life altering decisions.
Just saying.
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06-11-2023 #3
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Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
For minors, nay
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06-11-2023 #4
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Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
Parental Rights! So scream the Republicans, until the parents want what they think is best for their trans child. When the froth is smeared away, whether it is De Santis or Trump, both want Politicians to make the decisions that previously they said should be made by Parents. I think the word to apply here is 'hypocrisy'.
Child + Parent + Health Care Professional -the trinity of rational decision making. But I do accept there may be young people in dysfunctional families where the services available do not exist, and they live in fear of social hostility and ridicule.
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06-12-2023 #5
Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
with puberty blockers you may have certain issues if you decide to go full op later
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06-13-2023 #6
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06-13-2023 #7
Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
kids transitioning is iffy. they lack the capacity to handle the long-term ramifications of it. but then dyshporia can take a toll and it can be harsh to let them decide once they are near the age of majority.
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06-15-2023 #8
Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
I don't see any reason to assert my uninformed opinions over parents, doctors, and the children involved. I wish legislators had the same awareness.
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06-15-2023 #9
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Re: 'Puberty Blockers: Yay or Nay'
You are assuming that there can be no possible harm from not allowing these treatments. I'm wondering what qualifications you have for making that judgement.
Allowing puberty blockers after 18 seems a moot point, given puberty has already passed by that age.
Surely the answer to the question is that there is no simple yes or no. It depends on individual circumstances, so why support a top-down solution? Would you advocate this for any other medical issue?
1 out of 1 members liked this post.Last edited by filghy2; 06-15-2023 at 05:14 AM.
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