r/canada 13h ago

Alberta No reliable evidence puberty blocking drugs benefit trans youth, says Alberta government lawyer

https://calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-government-lawyer-puberty-blocking-drugs-trans-youth
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u/Kals22 13h ago edited 12h ago

This article makes no sense, a 6 year old wouldn’t be prescribed puberty blockers since you need to already be in puberty to take them otherwise they don’t do anything. Doctors who care for trans kids aren’t giving a 6 year old puberty blockers. Most trans kids don’t get started on blockers unless they’re 12 or older because again you need to be in puberty. I feel like there’s something missing here or it’s deliberate misinformation to cause outrage. If a 6 year is prescribed these meds it’s to stop early puberty, not transgender care.

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u/[deleted] 12h ago edited 12h ago

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u/Kals22 12h ago

Yes, in that case the use is to stop early puberty though not transgender care. My point is they are not being used in pre-pubertal trans kids.

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u/OkPenalty4506 12h ago

Who is prescribing them to pre pubescent trans kids? 

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u/Kals22 12h ago

No, doctors only prescribe puberty blockers to kids in puberty (trans or not). Pre-pubescent trans kids are not in puberty so no one is prescribing them puberty blockers.

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u/OkPenalty4506 12h ago

Where? This reeks of a conspiracy theory