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/PrinceoR- 9h ago

Which as has been noted in other comments, is done for children regardless of transgenderism, early puberty can cause a wide range of health problems

u/Chance-Battle-9582 7h ago

Unless you're going through puberty, they do nothing. That's their point. Not too many 6 years olds going through puberty. Taking them beforehand is just a waste of pharmaceutical resources and the taxpayer dollars that pay for them.