Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces legal action urging him to ban the private sale of cross-sex hormones to under 18s, following a similar ban on puberty blockers. The request, made by lawyers on behalf of three individuals, includes campaigner Keira Bell, who claims her life was drastically affected by hormone treatment. Advocates warn of significant health risks associated with these hormones, particularly concerning minors, which prompted the threat of a judicial review if Streeting does not take action against private clinics providing these treatments.
‘I was very vulnerable and was dealing with a lot of issues. With cross-sex hormones... it changes not only your physical and mental state, but also your social state, especially for females who are taking testosterone. I’m one of those people.’
‘The letter, seen by the BBC, points to potential health risks to children's developing brains, bones and reproductive system.’
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