She said: 'It totally exploded the idea that when we were offering the puberty blockers, we were actually offering time to think. They claimed the trust should not prescribe puberty blockers to children who could not give informed consent. She underwent breast-removal surgery but regretted transitioning, claiming she was given puberty blockers after 'superficial conversations' with social workers' and was receiving testosterone shots a year later'. GIDS launched a study, involving 44 patients aged between 12 and 15, to better understand the long-term impact of puberty blockers in 2011. He worked at the service for four yeas, during which time he decided against prescribing puberty blockers to particular children.

Source: The Times February 12, 2023 21:45 UTC