Thanks for letting me know there are “possible side effects”. Whereas you presented it as if the side effects are automatic for anyone who gets the treatment.They are literally the same drugs that have been used to chemically castrate sex offenders for decades.
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist - Wikipedia
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Leuprorelin - Wikipedia
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Directly from the MAYO CLINIC:
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Puberty blockers for transgender and gender-diverse youth
Understand how puberty blockers work to suppress puberty. Learn about their benefits, side effects and long-term effects.www.mayoclinic.org
“Possible side effects of GnRH analogue treatment include:
Use of GnRH analogues also might have long-term effects on:
- Swelling at the site of the shot.
- Weight gain.
- Hot flashes.
- Headaches.
- Mood changes.
If individuals assigned male at birth begin using GnRH analogues early in puberty, they might not develop enough skin on the penis and scrotum to be able to have some types of gender-affirming surgeries later in life.”
- Growth spurts.
- Bone growth.
- Bone density.
- Fertility, depending on when the medicine is started.
“Life-threatening side effects are rare, but some users show increases in body fat and reduced bone density, which increase long-term risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, respectively.”Chemical castration - Wikipedia
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“These drugs can also cause depression, hot flashes, infertility and anemia, aside from cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis”
The Mayo Clinic also says:
Are the changes permanent?
GnRH analogues don't cause permanent physical changes. Instead, they pause puberty. That offers a chance to explore gender identity. It also gives youth and their families time to plan for the psychological, medical, developmental, social and legal issues that may lie ahead..
When a person stops taking GnRH analogues, puberty starts again.
And they are also the same drugs that safely treat precocious puberty. If you’re going to quote the uses……