Most Devastating Cases of Puberty Blockers on Transgender Youth
Here's a list of real, powerful stories from people who went through puberty blockers and later regretted the path they took. These are ranked from least severe regret to the most heartbreaking. Each person shares a unique perspective, but together, they show why this topic deserves serious attention and care.
10. Jacy Chavira
Regret Score: 5/10
"Dealing with the discomfort of puberty naturally as opposed to a medical transition."
Jacy started blockers at 13 and lived as a trans boy through high school. At 18, she detransitioned and now speaks out about how she wishes someone had helped her feel comfortable in her body instead of jumping straight to medical treatments. She believes that her gender specialists moved too quickly, without taking time to explore her mental health or other causes of her dysphoria. Jacy encourages teens to face puberty naturally and learn to cope with their developing bodies, rather than rushing into medical interventions.
9. Chloe Cole
Regret Score: 6/10
"I was failed by the system. I literally lost organs."
Chloe began transitioning at 12, starting with puberty blockers and testosterone. By 15, she underwent a double mastectomy. Less than a year later, she realized she had made a mistake and decided to detransition.
She has spoken about feeling betrayed by the medical professionals who facilitated her transition, expressing deep regret and a sense of loss.
8. Keira Bell
Regret Score: 6.5/10
"This so-called ‘pause’ put me into what felt like menopause."
Keira was prescribed puberty blockers at 16 by the Tavistock clinic in the UK, followed by cross-sex hormones and a double mastectomy. She later regretted these interventions and took legal action against the clinic, arguing that she was not capable of understanding the long-term consequences at the time.
Keira experienced early menopause-like symptoms due to the treatments and has concerns about her future fertility and bone health. She has expressed feelings of regret and believes she was not adequately informed or counseled about the potential outcomes of her transition.
7. Patrick Mitchell
Regret Score: 7/10
"I started developing like a girl would – which was the thing I wanted at that time. But now that’s not so helpful."
Patrick was just 12 when he began transitioning, including puberty blockers and estrogen. He started to develop breasts and other feminine features. But within a couple of years, he realized that wasn’t who he really was. By age 14, he detransitioned and had surgery to remove the breast tissue. He now lives as a boy again and speaks publicly about how much things can change in a short time.
6. Ash Eskridge
Regret Score: 7.5/10
"Once I detransitioned, all my mental problems were gone. I’m happy."
Ash fell into the online trans trend at 13 during COVID lockdowns. She says she was basically “brainwashed” by TikTok and Reddit. After living as a boy for a few years, she realized she was just struggling with normal teen stuff, not gender issues. She detransitioned at 16 and immediately felt better. She’s now warning other teens not to jump into transition based on what they see online.
Her depression and anxiety peaked while transitioning and significantly improved after detransitioning. She describes it as night-and-day clarity once she stopped.
