NHS England Pause Cross Sex Hormones
NHS England has paused the initiation of new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for 16- and 17-year-olds experiencing gender distress, following a review that concluded the existing evidence base for the benefits and risks of the treatment is insufficient.Cross-sex hormones, such as testosterone or oestrogen, are used to induce physical characteristics associated with a person’s identified gender rather than their biological sex. These medications can produce significant and sometimes...
