How Do You Deal With the Bullying of Transgender People Online? The rise of social media over the past twenty years has revolutionised trans and non-binary communities. Once isolated, these groups have been able to connect over the Internet and share their stories and...
Testosterone Injections: Safety and Risks for Masculinising AFAB Waiting times for gender-affirming medications in the UK are out of control. Many trans people are filling the gap by self-medicating. This includes testosterone injections for AFAB people....
What to Do if Your Child's Puberty Blocker Is Running Out With the UK puberty blocker ban, transgender youth in the UK are likely to be running out of medication. As such, they and their loved ones will likely be looking for the best next steps. We have heard about...
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Starting HRT as a Transgender Person For many MTF and FTM trans and non-binary people, taking the step to learn how to start HRT and begin transition is a defining moment. It's the beginning of your transition journey, which may be...
Respect for autonomy is a key principle of healthcare ethics.1 This applies to the treatment of children and adolescents as well as adults. Young people aged under 18 are often trusted to make healthcare decisions for themselves with regard to medical treatment,...
Puberty blockers have proven positive effects, despite well-funded misinformation campaigns attempting to persuade the public otherwise. Some campaigns misleadingly claim that stopping puberty may lead to irreversible side effects. In this article, we break down the...
Physicians often prescribe puberty blockers for young transgender people who wish to prevent physical development during puberty. In this article, we discuss puberty blockers and their side effects, as well as their pros and cons. We...
We asked for an expert to evaluate the NHS child and adolescent service that was responsible for providing services to trans children in the UK. The evaluator they chose, Dr Hilary Cass, behind the now-infamous Cass Report, was no expert or even novice in the realm of...
Below, we explore the spike in suicide rate among transgender youth on the NHS waiting list following the Bell v Tavistock (2020) ruling, which restricted gender-affirming care for people under 16, and its implications. Even though the court ruling is no longer in...
My name is Dr Helen Webberley, and I'm the founder of GenderGP. Over the years, I've gained great experience and knowledge about the health and well-being of trans children. In response to the recent UK puberty blocker ban, I've worked with the specialists at GenderGP...