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Puberty blockers for young people will only be available as part of clinical research, says NHS England

BMJ 2023; 381 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p1344 (Published 12 June 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;381:p1344
  1. Elisabeth Mahase
  1. The BMJ

Puberty suppressing hormones will not be prescribed to under 18s for gender dysphoria, except in exceptional circumstances, because of a lack of evidence to support their safety or clinical effectiveness, NHS England has said.1

Puberty blockers will …

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