Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Brain Swelling, Vision Loss, and More: The Dangers of Puberty Blockers - AI Podcast
Apr 30, 2025
The podcast highlights serious concerns about puberty-blocking drugs, revealing the FDA's neglect of over 70,000 adverse event reports. Listeners learn about alarming side effects, like brain swelling and vision loss, and how these medications disrupt normal development. It underscores the lack of long-term safety data and calls for greater transparency regarding these treatments. Parents are urged to educate themselves and advocate for their children's health amidst the complex dialogue surrounding gender-affirming care.
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FDA Overlooked Serious Adverse Events
- Over 70,000 serious adverse events linked to puberty blockers were overlooked by the FDA.
- These range from headaches to brain swelling and vision loss, raising safety concerns.
Puberty Blockers Disrupt Growth
- Puberty blockers disrupt hormone-driven puberty processes, not simply pause them safely.
- Effects on bone growth, brain development, and psychology may cause lasting harm.
Severe Side Effects Minimally Warned
- Drugs causing brain swelling or vision loss are far more than mild interventions.
- Lack of warnings leaves families unaware of severe health risks children may face.
