"We need to act with caution and care when it comes to this vulnerable group of young people, and follow the expert advice,” the government said.

The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication

The United Kingdom (UK) indefinitely banned the use of puberty-blocking drugs for minors Wednesday after recommendations from experts that warned

A freeze placed this year on their use to treat gender dysphoria will remain in place for young people under 18, except in clinical trials, Britain’s government said.

The temporary ban on drugs being given to under-18s questioning their gender identity had already been extended twice.