Fact: Puberty blockers are safe, effective, and reversible.
Puberty blockers are a safe, effective, and reversible treatment for a variety of conditions in prepubescent and pubescent youth, including gender dysphoria and precocious puberty. While more research is needed to understand the long-term effects of puberty blockers, researchers and healthcare providers generally agree that puberty blockers are an appropriate intervention for both cisgender and transgender youth who need them.Sources: American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Physiological Society, Cambridge University Press, Cedar Sinai Hospital, Fenway Health, Healthline, Oregon Health and Science University, Science for Georgia, The Guardian, The Lancet, The Mayo Clinic, WPATH and USPATH