this will be unpopular here, but there is a very very small subset of people where HRT and puberty blockers (chemical castration) are necessary. these would be the people who are in actual mental distress that is so severe that they are prone to self-harm. these treatments are not a cure, but rather a cope so that they don't kill themselves or fall into (further) insanity.

unfortunately gender dysphoria has been so ridiculously overdiagnosed these people get caught up in the culture war. of all the kids diagnosed with gender dysphoria, or otherwise recommended """gender affirming""" care, I would be willing to bet less than 1% of them are actually people who need that kind of treatment, and the rest are simply victims of rapid onset gender dysphoria as a result of social pressure and grooming from school teachers. not only do these people not need these treatments, but the treatments are actively harmful to them.

I 100% think there is no reason to use these treatments on prepubescent or pubescent minors, however I do believe the case could be made for an older teenager to receive these treatments if their mental illness is that severe. this would indeed be something that is ultimately up to the parents with the recommendation of an actual responsible doctor.

It's a shame that all the responsible doctors are being pushed out of the industry.