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2023-08-28 06:19:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5E113279F42F1D7BEC2924FB5E559C242C53EA4F5391E4D0600851BC87C21AF5
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Estrogen is a hormone, not a puberty blocker. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/puberty/what-are-puberty-blockers#:~:text=Puberty%20blockers%20are%20medicines%20that,deepening%20and%20facial%20hair%20growth. Puberty blockers are not harmful in the long run. They do not have permanent effects, they simply delay puberty. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/puberty-blockers-for-precocious-puberty.html#:~:text=While%20puberty%20blockers%20have%20been,past%20the%20age%20of%20puberty. As well, it is incredibly rare for any minor to ever receive gender-affirming surgery. https://transequality.org/blog/get-the-facts-the-truth-about-transition-related-care-for-transgender-youth
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