Do hormone blockers have side effects?

Like all medications, the blockers are still known to have some side effects, including weight gain, hot flashes, headaches and swelling at the site of injection. There also may be more long-term effects on bone density, which is part of the reason the drugs aren’t supposed to be prescribed for too long.

Are puberty blockers legal?

Legal and political challenges In April 2021, the U.S. state of Arkansas passed a ban on treatment of minors under 18 with puberty blockers, though it was at least temporarily blocked by a federal judge. (See Transgender rights in the United States § Treatment for children.)

Do hormone blockers cause sterility?

Hormone blockers, which are used to delay puberty in trans youth, do not cause infertility, experts say — their purpose is to buy these teens some time while they decide whether transitioning is right for them.

What do hormone blockers do?

Puberty blockers, also called hormone blockers, help delay unwanted physical changes that don’t match someone’s gender identity. Delaying these changes can be an important step in a young person’s transition. It can also give your child more time to explore their options before deciding whether or how to transition.

How do hormone blockers work?

Puberty blockers are medicines that prevent puberty from happening. They work by blocking the hormones — testosterone and estrogen — that lead to puberty-related changes in your body. This stops things like.

Can you get pregnant on T?

Testosterone is not a form of birth control (4,5). Even AFAB people who have been on testosterone for a while and who no longer have periods can still get pregnant. In a survey of 41 trans men who became pregnant and gave birth, 61\% of participants had used testosterone before becoming pregnant (6).

Are hormone blockers safe?

Puberty blockers are considered to be very safe overall. We are not sure if puberty blockers have negative side effects on bone development and height. Research so far shows that the effects are minimal. However, we won’t know the long-term effects until the first people to take puberty-blockers get older.

What are the requirements for a child to start using pubertal blockers?

To begin using pubertal blockers, a child must: Show a long-lasting and intense pattern of gender nonconformity or gender dysphoria Have gender dysphoria that began or worsened at the start of puberty Address any psychological, medical or social problems that could interfere with treatment

Do hormone blockers stop genital growth?

When young dysphoric males are given hormone blockers at the onset of puberty, it stops genital growth (“micro penis”) and this becomes permanent if the youth goes on to cross-sex hormones.

Do puberty blockers cause testicular cancer in males?

Puberty blockers may be associated with testicular cancer in males, which could affect a male youth if he eventually decides to go off of puberty blockers and desist/detransition.

What are the treatment options for gestgnrh analogue treatments for children?

GnRH analogue treatments for children are prescribed, administered and monitored by a pediatric endocrinologist. The medication is typically given as injections, either monthly or every three months, or through an implant placed under the skin of the upper arm.