Puberty blockers to be tested in children as two major clinical studies launch

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Puberty blockers will be tested on children with gender dysphoria, researchers have announced, after a major independent inquiry led to the overhaul of NHS gender services.

Researchers from King's College London will recruit around 226 children over the next three years to test the benefits and risks of puberty blockers on young people.