Puberty blockers to be banned based on medical advice

"Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, Labour has announced. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said that after receiving advice from medical experts, he would make existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty blockers indefinite."

What is interesting is that many on both sides of the debate have taken this the wrong way.  Those who feel that Puberty Blockers should be given, even in the absence of decent trials into them when it comes to those under 18 transitioning, feel it is part of the culture war, and those who are against them see it as a victory against woke values.

What it is, is a ban, unless participants are in a clinical trial, which will be continued until evidence is found that any risks are outweighed by the benefits.  It is sad that thanks to the hostility by many on both sides of this divide, that an actual debate cannot take place.  

Personally, I wish that the conversations on this were not as toxic as they are.  Until then, we will have to wait for evidence to come forwards to show the risk/benefit ratio of this treatment for those under the age of eighteen.