The Effects of Puberty Blockers on Gender Dysphoria

Full results of the early intervention study were at last published in December 2020, almost a decade after it had begun. It turned out that this intervention had provided patients with no measurable benefit in psychological functioning or intensity of gender dysphoria. Clinical practice and research were back to front; even if the study had reported benefits, its weak design would have prevented any confidence about causation. The UK media has been awash with coverage of the Barnes book recently but while the Tavistock was due to close in the British Spring, a new system of replacement clinics networked with mainstream mental health providers isn't ready to replace kids.