Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
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Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
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