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Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise

Gender clinics provide multidisciplinary care that helps trans people to explore and affirm their gender identity.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2025

Some young trans people take sex hormones so their bodies better align with their gender. What are the benefits and risks?

Triggered by hormonal changes in the brain and body, puberty marks a physical transformation. Oestrogen and testosterone – often called “sex hormones” – drive many familiar changes, such as breast development and periods or a deeper voice and facial hair.

The Conversation · May 16, 2025

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing oestrogen and testosterone. In the clinic, they’re called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa).

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024