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Puberty Blockers and Mental Health: What the Evidence Shows
The puberty blockers mental health evidence points toward improvement, but study designs cannot prove causation. The largest review to date found better mental health outcomes and called long-term safety uncertain.
Sep 254 min read
Are Puberty Blockers Safe? A Sourced Guide for Families
Puberty blockers (also called puberty-pausing medication) are regarded as safe when prescribed and monitored by a qualified clinician, according to the Endocrine Society and other major U.S. medical organizations.
Sep 106 min read
Puberty Blockers and Bone Density: A Sourced Guide for Families
Puberty blockers (also called puberty-pausing medication) pause the hormone signals that normally drive bone-mass building during puberty, which is why bone density is one of the most closely monitored effects of this treatment.
Sep 95 min read
Puberty Blockers and Fertility: A Sourced Guide for Families
Puberty blockers and fertility are among the most common questions families ask, and the answer depends on when treatment starts and what follows.
Sep 84 min read
Long-Term Effects of Puberty Blockers: A Sourced Guide for Families
Puberty blockers (also called puberty-pausing medication) pause physical puberty, and for most adolescents, puberty resumes once the medication stops.
Sep 46 min read
Puberty Blocker Side Effects: A Sourced Guide for Families
Puberty blockers (also called puberty-pausing medication) commonly cause mild, manageable effects such as injection-site swelling, hot flashes, headaches, and mood changes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Sep 16 min read
Are Puberty Blockers Reversible? A Sourced Guide for Families
A sourced guide that highlights information about puberty blockers
Aug 225 min read
What Are Puberty Blockers? A Sourced Guide for Parents
Puberty blockers are medications, most often GnRH agonists, that temporarily pause the physical changes of puberty. They are not hormones, and they are not surgery.
Aug 44 min read
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