If you stopped taking puberty blockers after years

Why would a person take puberty blockers?

Puberty blockers are hormonal drugs that delay the onset or passage through puberty. They were initially developed for patients with rare cancers and other diseases where the hormones and growth would advance their disease. Nowadays they are principally associated with people who are trans. I'll leave it to others to debate endlessly about whether or not their use is appropriate -let's talk about the biology.

When a young person takes these drugs they do not develop traditional secondary sex characteristics. Females don't begin menstruating or developing breasts. Males do not develop body hair, have their voice change, or experience growth of their penis and testes. For trans youth, this allows them to more easily live as their chosen gender while continuing with counseling. Ultimately, if they decide to do surgical transition it will likely go more smoothly. If they decide not to do surgery the drugs are stopped and their bodies go through a delayed, but normal, puberty. They will develop the usual characteristics of their sex -just a bit later than their peers. The basic idea is to use the drugs to delay psychologically-difficult changes, and give the person the opportunity to come to terms with their identity.

Naysayers insist that young people are sterilized and permanently infantilized by these drugs, but that is simply not true. They only delay, not stop, normal growth and development.

DM us and we’ll tell you, OP.

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R2 is lying and minimizing. Puberty blockers are either banned or their use severely restricted in the UK (complete ban), Sweden and Finland. These aren't taken by anyone, they are given by sadistic adults to teens and preteens with underlying psychological issues.

r5 is lying:

"The most common medication for pubertal suppression are gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa), which send signals to the pituitary gland to pump the brakes on producing sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.

GnRHa have been FDA-approved since 1985, and they are used to treat prostate cancer and endometriosis in adults. Since 1981, they have also been used to treat "precocious puberty," which is when kids start going through early puberty — around ages 6 or 7. Research in this patient population has taught physicians a lot about how puberty blockers work and shown that they can be used safely, said Dr. Jason Rafferty, a psychiatrist and pediatrician at Brown University.

"The use of GnRHas in individuals with central precocious puberty is regarded as both safe and effective, with no known long-term effects".

Because their use in trans pre-teens is off-label, they have not been as extensively studied as in the other populations who use these drugs. There is reason for caution, not fear-mongering.

1985-2025 is FORTY YEARS.

To answer OP, I think most people who have taken puberty blockers would resume puberty. They would grow hair, and their secondary sexual characteristics would resume. They would probably also grow taller. I assume that some trans-leaning kids take puberty blockers because while most doctors would delay trans surgeries until after a person reaches the age of 18, surgery would be more complicated on someone who has gone through puberty, and the results would be less convincing, for want of a better word. A man whose voice is in the same octave as Paul Robeson's after puberty, is not going to magically return to a high voice after surgery.

[quote] A man whose voice is in the same octave as Paul Robeson's after puberty, is not going to magically return to a high voice after surgery.

Of course you're right. The organs dictating voice change will have already been transformed and by then completely independent of any later hormonal changes.

FACT: Puberty blockers are banned in the UK and severely restricted in Finland and Sweden.

Obviously, they are not harmless.

Yes, OP.

FACT: Puberty blockers are banned in the UK and severely restricted in Finland and Sweden.

OPINION: Obviously, they are not harmless.

Plenty of medication comes with the risk of serious side effects (birth control, antidepressants, Accutane). I don't think that's a good to be against puberty blockers.

I know arguing with anti-trans trolls is a waste of time but I thought I'd point that out.

So, R11, they were banned because?

Jazz Jennings has a micro penis because he started puberty blockers at 11. They were meant to be taken for a VERY SHORT period of time.

What's your excuse?

I'm 63. Can I go through puberty again and get thicker hair and bigger junk? Cock and balls - bigger! Maybe some spring in my step? Well?

Google, R13, you lazy WHORE! There are plenty of articles explaining why, especially the most obvious.

R12, they are otherwise very biologically healthy young people and their bodies are about to experiences one of the most amazing, biologically natural events.

Also, R12, I know you don't want to listen to facts, the hormones released in puberty trigger major cognitive development advancements. It is not just about sexuality or sexual organs, it is the entire self.

As our resident troll proves, this topic is extremely political, and you can't be sure that decisions (and laws) are made due to scientific data rather than emotional responses.

No one is debating that some countries have banned these drugs. However, you cannot assume the bans are due to credible science or health reasons, as people politicize everything. Drugs like mifepristone are also banned in places -and those who dislike them claim that it is for health reasons, not political/religious bias...

Anecdotal evidence doesn't mean much, but I have several trans friends who used puberty-delaying drugs (with parental support) and said they were a godsend. I also know some trans people who didn't have access to them, and really wish they had. The point is, it's their decision -not yours or mine. If they want it, and their psychologists and medical doctors feel it is appropriate, what you or I think is meaningless.

R20, methinks though does protroll too much.

R20 These are honestly terrible points you’re making. So people who disagree with you are emotionally reacting and politicising what should be scientific but not you, never you. Sure 👌

r5 and whatever other answer numbers he is associated with: Puberty blockers are NOT banned in Britain, or elsewhere. They are NOT made available to pre-teens seeking them as a treatment for gender dysphoria. So, you could make the argument that they are banned for teens who are interested in transing. However, they are readily available for the other medical uses they are approved for. Among those are children who are undergoing puberty too soon (first or second grade).. Of course, they are used in a number of cancer treatments and they have other medical uses which are not restricted. Moreover, they are available for people over 18 who want to use them for gender dysphoria: In other words, they are not banned for the teen group because they have been shown to be dangerous or medically harmful. They are banned because some people are convinced that they are being misused in this population, and the long-term results (in THIS population) has not been studied. Again, these drugs have been used for the past 45 years. There's no scientific evidence that they cause irreparable harm.

Regulations have been introduced to restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty suppressing hormones / gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues to children and young people under 18 for the purposes of gender dysphoria / gender incongruence.

In May 2024, the Governement introduced a temporary ban for three months, which was subsequently extended until December 2024. In December 2024, the Governement made the temporary ban indefinite. The ban means that no new patients under 18 will be allowed to begin use of these medicines for the purposes of puberty suppression in those experiencing gender dysphoria/incongruence, outside of designated specialist NHS services.

Children and young people under 18 already established on these medicines for these purposes can continue to receive these medicines from a UK-registered prescriber, but generally the prescriptions must be endorsed ‘SLS’ by the prescriber.

Children and young people under 18 already established on these medicines for these purposes cannot access these medicines using a prescription issued after 3 June 2024 by an EEA-or Swiss registered prescriber.

Patients over 18 years of age can continue to receive these medicines, but for private prescriptions either the prescription must be endorsed ‘SLS’ by the prescriber or the pharmacy must see proof of the patient’s identity and age before dispensing the medicine. For NHS prescriptions, the prescription must be endorsed ‘SLS’ by the prescriber.

A guy I work with has been giving these to his young son to keep him small so he can be more marketable as a child actor. It's incredibly creepy and to me is child abuse. The kid is being constantly dragged to auditions. It's quite twisted.

I should have linked my source.

I smell the putrid stench of RescueCunt and KittyKunt all over this thread.

[Quote] Jazz Jennings has a micro penis because he started puberty blockers at 11. They were meant to be taken for a VERY SHORT period of time.

Pretty sure she’s happy with a micropenis

Why would someone who’s gone through puberty go on blockers. At that point the horse is out of the barn. These drugs are also used castrate sex offenders.

r26 It's nice to know I live rent free in your head.

Get your shitwound checked.

Giving drugs to children to stop Time is a insane idea.

I'd play with him.

You aren't fooling anybody, r30.

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I agree that children are more than old enough to make this kind of decision and other similar decisions.

I was given shots of testosterone for a medical condition at the age of 40 from my doctor. My pubic hair grew thicker and my cock felt like it was going to explode when I had an erection. I liked the changes. Then the shots stopped; my body went back to the way it was. I miss the extra pubic hair. I am now impotent due to my condition; I'd give anything for an erection of any sort.

Children should receive counseling about this issue, not drugs. When they are 18 or older, they can pursue whatever "treatment" they want to. However, opening the door to this kind of thing earlier than that is very risky, in my opinion. a child who has been influenced by peers, online chatter, and what is in the news cycle may just grow up to be gay or lesbian, etc. It's too late, though, if they start down another road beforehand. There is also a risk of parents pushing for or otherwise sanctioning "treatment" for dubious reasons, including Munchausen By Proxy or extremely misguided helicopter parenting, excitement over social "clout," intrigue, feeling "special," etc. It sounds silly, in a way, but this is definitely a factor that cannot be ignored, in my opinion.

Puberty does not only affect your physiology. The way our mind works changes during puberty. To the question of whether it is just a pause button: It comes with significant risks. One is delayed brain development that might not even out on its own later. Second, when you delay puberty, you physically remain prepubescent. You are not more of a woman because you look more feminine. You will never have an orgasm like an adult person, male or female, not when you're on puberty blockers, and if it goes wrong, ever. Also important to know: hormones are a tricky thing. Not the same but similar: Ask anyone at the gym who is on gear whether they can just stop taking it. They can, of course, but their testosterone levels aren't just back to what they were before. That's why most honest bodybuilders know and will tell you that if you're on it, you're on it for life. This most likely will also be true when you use puberty blockers for years.

The NYT Magazine this Sunday has a lengthy article about the recent Tennessee Supreme Court decision on gender care to minors. Here's my favorite quote from Chase Stagio: “A penis is not a male body part. It’s just an unusual body part for a woman.” Could a movement have a more fucked up leader? .Of course, he also made the great decision to pursue this particular case to the Supreme Court where it lost by a 6-3 vote. And probably sent the transgender and gay movement back a decade or more.

However, R32, the Mayo Clinic is not. Their conclusion is clear: [bold] "Herein, we report the largest clinically annotated juvenile testicular biorepository with all children with gender dysphoria on chronic PB treatment highlighting shift in pediatric patient demography in US. At the tissue level, we report mild-to-severe sex gland atrophy in PB treated children."[/bold]

Who do you think the Mayo Clinic is fooling?

They will be medicalized all of their lives. This is what the Big Pharma wants.

It's not definite that they will be sterilized.

It's not definite that they won't be able to have an orgasm.

It's not definite that this will damage their psychological development.

It's not definite that they'll have bone density issues all of their lives.

These are just probable.

All of the links in the world won't stop people from seeing the cruelty, the insanity and the hubris of doing this to children.

R32 Why can you not engage? DARVO

LoL, r41, you Jesus freak.

Kudos to R36 for stating his opinions as opinions. I disagree, but clearly he is someone with whom you can have an adult, intelligent conversation. That's missing a lot around here...

As a teacher, I've had a few trans students over the years. One (to my knowledge) tried to get medical treatment prior to puberty. He wasn't successful, as the system -contrary to what some here believe- does everything it can to avoid it. The student was required to undergo counseling for six months, and two therapists had to recommend the drug therapy as necessary for the student's wellbeing. Then the pediatrician had to sign on that the therapy would be effective for the patient's needs. The parents had to agree. He had his parents and one therapist, but the other felt it was too soon to consider any medical intervention. The medical doctor stayed silent, as the therapists weren't in agreement. The bottom line was that the student began puberty and developed large breasts before anything could be settled. This was just as he was entering middle school and having to change clothes in the locker room after living as a male for two years. I lost touch, so I don't know how everything ended up. I just know that the student was miserable, and the "system" (however flawed) did its best to look out for him. I don't know where people get the crazy idea that everyone is trying to push medical intervention upon children. The reality is just the opposite -even here in liberal California.

[quote]I don't know where people get the crazy idea that everyone is trying to push medical intervention upon children. The reality is just the opposite -even here in liberal California.

Trolls gotta troll, r43, and the right wing doesn't care if their talking points are lies.

If children are mature enough to make this decision for themselves are they mature enough to consent to sex?

See r45, r43.

I want to commend OP for his choice of an opening photo. Such a sexy otter!

[Quote] Children should receive counseling about this issue, not drugs.

They are. Drugs are given to a tiny tiny few because they have a severe case of gender dysphoria.

It’s wrong for states to forbid this when it’s allowed for lots of other conditions in kids

The drugs in question have never been FDA approved for gender affirming care. They are given off label.

Amen R47 ! That hairy body drives me wild .Oh the things I would do to him .

R38 Chase Strangio is destroying whatever is left of the gay rights movement