The Puberty Blocker Trials Cannot Be Justified

The puberty blocker trials cannot be justified

The UK government is preparing to experiment on healthy children to investigate a belief it cannot even define.

ANDREW DOYLE

First do no harm. It’s a neat summary of the ethics of the Hippocratic Oath, and one that doctors generally abide by so long as their names don’t end with ‘Crippen’, ‘Shipman’ or ‘Mengele’. Specifically, we might look to the line: ‘I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous’. Few would argue with that.

So why is the UK government now embarking on trials of puberty blockers for the treatment of children who believe that their identity is misaligned with their body? Approximately 250 children will be involved in the study to be conducted by researchers at King’s College London. Because they are too young to consent, permission will be sought from parents who may or may not have been deceived by the reckless lie that gender-nonconforming children are more likely to commit suicide if not medicated.

The Cass Review confirmed that the evidence for the efficacy of puberty blockers in such cases is remarkably weak, but we do know of the likely harms. Documented cases include an increased risk of osteoporosis, testicular atrophy, cancer, brain damage, and impaired future sexual function. And all of this to prescribe medication to children who are fit and well, and whose problems are clearly the result of a mental-health condition. Why would any conscientious doctor take such risks for a problem that requires a psychotherapeutic approach?

Once again, children are being treated as cannon fodder in the culture war. The grooming gangs scandal saw thousands of girls raped and tortured while figures of authority failed to intervene in order to promote the myth that multiculturalism is beneficial for society. In the midst of the genderist stranglehold on our culture, one whose grip has only recently begun to falter, we have seen countless healthy children experimented upon to promote another ideological fiction; that we each have a gendered essence that may not correspond with our anatomy.

In order to justify this trial, which could potentially ruin many children’s lives, we should surely first establish beyond doubt that such a thing as a ‘gender identity’ exists. In spite of its confidence about the trials, our government cannot even define the term ‘gender identity’. When its spokesperson for equalities in the House of Lords, Jacqui Smith, was asked for a working definition, she simply could not answer. Not that she is alone; even those who believe in a ‘gender identity’ and claim to possess one cannot tell us what it means without resorting to circular (and therefore useless) definitions.

We need to be honest about what is happening here. An unevidenced and pseudoscientific claim is being assumed to be true, and innocent children will almost certainly be injured as a result. This is wholly unethical. Medical trials are initiated on the principle that the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks. But, as Tavistock whistleblower Dr David Bell has pointed out, these trials will ‘introduce a known risk of systemic physical harm to a physically healthy child. To put it mildly, this is a divergence from normal clinical practice’.

Why stop at trials for puberty blockers? In some communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, children believed to be possessed by kindoki – a type of evil spiritual influence – are treated by beating, starvation, burning or forced submersion in water. There is no evidence for the existence of kindoki, and those who believe in such witchcraft represent a minority of the population. So will the government commission a medical trial to ascertain whether beating, starving, burning and submerging a cohort of children is beneficial to their wellbeing?

The analogy seems extreme, but testing for the presence of demons is no less absurd than doing so for the existence of an innate gendered soul. If evidence for such a phenomenon were to be discovered, and reputable doctors were then to put forward a case that this soul/body incongruence is best treated with medical rather than therapeutic intervention, then a puberty blocker trial might be justified. We are so far from this scenario that it is astonishing it is even being entertained as a possibility.

Injecting children with a hormone-suppressing drug to investigate supernatural claims is simply not morally defensible. It will doubtless impact most severely on children who are autistic, who suffer from unrelated traumas, or who are likely to grow up gay. While the power of the genderist ideology continues to decline, we need to be alert to those in positions of power who still insist on conflating medicine with metaphysics. Children should never have to pay the price for the delusions of those entrusted with their care.

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“Worshippers of the Cult of Moloch get approval for a clinical trial of puberty blockers for children – all paid for by the UK’s National Health Service.

In a direct assault on children’s health, 226 mentally challenged children between 10 and 15 years of age will take part in a clinical trial for puberty blockers- lasting 4 years.

PETER HALLIGAN

There is no comparison of which puberty blockers are “better “ than others.

From Brave AI:

“There are two main types of puberty blockers commonly used: histrelin acetate and leuprolide acetate.

“ Histrelin acetate is a flexible rod implanted under the skin in the arm and lasts for about one year before replacement.

Leuprolide acetate is administered as an injectable shot and comes in formulations that last for 1, 3, or 4 months.”

The morality and ethics of such a trial have been dispensed with – this is a political decision, just like the roll-out of the C19 “vaccines.

Per Brave AI:

“The NHS in England has officially launched a major clinical trial on puberty blockers for children, with the first patients expected to be recruited in early 2026, following a permanent ban on the treatment outside of research settings.

“It is important to note that puberty blockers are reversible and do not permanently alter the body; they pause puberty to allow time for identity exploration.”

“ This trial, part of the Pathways research programme, is a direct response to the 2024 Cass Review, which found insufficient evidence on the long-term safety and efficacy of puberty blockers for young people with gender incongruence.

Really – so “no proof of safety or efficacy – create results that will be open to broad interpretation?!?

They are legally, banned outside a research setting – here is the plan:

“The trial, known as Pathways Trial, is a randomised controlled study where one group will start puberty blockers immediately, while another will begin after a 12-month delay to compare outcomes.

The study will involve approximately 226 participants aged 10 to 15 years and will assess both physical and psychological outcomes, including brain development through MRI scans.

Participants must have a diagnosis of gender incongruence, have experienced gender dysphoria for over two years, and have undergone extensive psychological and medical screening.

A related study, Pathways Connect, will use brain imaging to examine the impact of puberty suppression on neurological development, involving around 250 young people.

Results from the trial are expected to take at least four years to emerge, with the first recruitment phase set to begin in early 2026.

The trial is not available in Scotland, and the NHS has stopped prescribing puberty blockers for gender dysphoria outside of research contexts.

The research has drawn criticism from some advocacy groups, who argue the 12-month delay could cause distress during the waiting period, while researchers defend the trial as essential for establishing a robust evidence base.

Here is what the “authorities currently say – they ban puberty blockers outright:

From Brave AI:

“As of 24 November 2025, puberty blockers are not legally available for the treatment of gender dysphoria in individuals under 18 in the UK.

The government has implemented an indefinite ban on prescribing puberty blockers for this purpose, following expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) and the Cass Review, which identified an “unacceptable safety risk” in the current prescribing environment.

“indefinite ban – well unless you experiment on children that is.

“ This ban applies to both NHS and private prescriptions for under-18s, except for those participating in a government-commissioned clinical trial designed to study the safety and effectiveness of these medications.”

“Transgender individuals face significantly elevated rates of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation compared to the general population. A large-scale Danish study spanning 40 years found that transgender individuals had a suicide attempt rate 7.7 times higher and a suicide death rate 3.5 times higher than the general population.”

“ The study also indicated that transgender individuals were twice as likely to die from non-suicide-related causes.”

“ the United States, a 2023 study by the Williams Institute found that 42% of transgender adults have attempted suicide over their lifetime, while 81% have considered suicide.

“Suicidality is particularly high among transgender youth, with studies indicating that 50% of transgender individuals in some regions have attempted suicide at least once in their lives. The risk is influenced by factors such as family rejection, bullying, discrimination in healthcare, and societal stigma.”

Why pick on children FIRST??? they are CHILDREN!!! Mybe their parents are the Cause of their mental issues?

Trials on ADULTS should be done first!

Here is the conclusion of the Cass Review:

“The review concluded that the evidence base for early puberty suppression was unclear, leading to a UK-wide ban on prescribing puberty blockers to individuals under 18 for gender dysphoria, with exceptions for existing patients or those in a clinical trial.

The woke were up in arms over the Reviews’ findings:

“The implementation of the Cass Review has been met with significant controversy and criticism. Medical and advocacy organisations, including the British Medical Association (BMA), the British Association of Gender Identity Specialists, and the UK’s Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists, have criticised the review’s methodology, findings, and recommendations.

“ Some scholars have also identified cisnormative bias in the report, noting the exclusion of trans expertise and the marginalisation of trans voices in the review’s leadership and oversight, which they argue reflects a broader pattern of cis-supremacy in healthcare policy.”

Wtf is cis normative?!?

Why are mentally challenged “trans” people Involved at all?!? – what’s ext? “Cat people” and specially designed 9night time0 “cat walks” and “howling areas”?

“scholars” make up a term to (bastardise the language) and redefine people In the real world to suit a “woke agenda”?? GTFO!

I wonder how many “blocker advocates” worship Moloch and how often???

Onwards!!!

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