Puberty Blocker Use in Boys May Cause Permanent Testicular Atrophy, Irreversible Damage to Fertility: Study

A new study suggests permanent impairment to fertility from puberty blocker use in boys.
Puberty Blocker Use in Boys May Cause Permanent Testicular Atrophy, Irreversible Damage to Fertility: Study
Activist Chris Elton carries a sign reading "Children Cannot Consent to Puberty Blockers" through West Hollywood, Calif., in 2022. Courtesy of Billboard Chris
Tom Ozimek
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A new study suggests puberty blockers may cause permanent damage to boys’ reproductive organs and irreversibly impair their fertility, undercutting the claim that their use is a harmless way to “explore gender identity.”

The Mayo Clinic study, published at the end of March and not yet peer reviewed, analyzed the largest clinically annotated pediatric testicular biorepository from teenage boys who suffered from gender dysphoria and were put on chronic puberty blockers.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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