World

New Zealand bans puberty blockers for minors

New Zealand will stop new prescriptions of puberty blockers for minors next month. The country’s health ministry said it reached the decision after reviewing research behind the drugs and finding… Read More

Culture

Mayo Clinic reports puberty blockers may lead to ‘irreversible’ testicular harm in boys

Boys who are administered puberty blockers for gender dysphoria (GD) may face permanent bodily harm, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. Researchers at the Rochester, Minnesota hospital found boys… Read More

Culture

‘Puberty is not a disease.’ Landmark study shows majority of kids with gender dysphoria grow out of it.

A long-term study from the Netherlands finds discomfort with one’s gender is “relatively common” among young adolescents and decreases as children get older, with most growing out of it. What’s… Read More