Why delaying puberty until 16 or 18 is unsafe for transgender children
Helen explains that if delayed puberty is considered medically concerning at 14 for cisgender children, the same should apply to transgender children, and why going through puberty later during college years is problematic
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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