• revanthetrueemperor@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      You should read the paper before posting it, This paper is clearly pro puberty blockers, while it is true that it is saying that trans women loses some bone density because of the treatment it is never clarified if they loses bone density for a male, thus having a female’s bone density or even if they lack bone density at all. And even if that was the case … What problems would it bring ? A slight increase in the probability of breaking your arm?

      They clearly say that the reward outweight the risk “Concerns about skeletal losses become less significant in an adolescent with active suicidal ideations. While the significance of the risks may be unclear, there is strong evidence regarding the benefits of GnRHa in transgender youth: it can be a life-changing and lifesaving treatment for a vulnerable population who is at high risk for anxiety, depression, and suicide”