Study on Puberty Blockers for Trans Youth Remains Unpublished Amid Controversy

Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy delays releasing findings that show no mental health benefits, citing concerns of political misuse.

The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, began in 2015 and involved 95 children receiving puberty blockers.
Dr. Olson-Kennedy, a prominent advocate for transgender youth treatments, fears the results could be used to support legal bans on such treatments.
The study found no improvement in the mental health of participants, contradicting earlier claims of potential benefits.
Critics, including some researchers, argue that withholding the findings violates research transparency and public interest.
International studies, such as those by the UK's NHS, also question the efficacy of puberty blockers in improving mental health.