EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 37 MIN
Cheza: How Puberty Blockers Affect Teenagers? Trans Women Explain.
from TRANS CRUSH · host Pavie Valsa, Zelah Glasson
Today on Trans Crush Cheza talks about something we do not hear enough about, what it is actually like transitioning as a teenager.She shares her journey starting puberty blockers at 13, going on hormones at 16, and having surgery at 21, and how having a supportive family and safe environment completely changed the outcome of her life.We also talk about why puberty blockers matter so much for trans teens. How they can give young people time, space and safety while they figure themselves out, and why for many they are life saving gender affirming care.And of course we get into the politics around it, why it is so heavily debated right now, and what it means that access has been restricted for under 18s in the UK.It is an honest, important conversation about growing up trans young, and what support can actually do when it is given at the right time.Watch exclusive episodes on Trans Crush Exclusive:http://www.patreon.com/transcrushFollow us on socials:http://www.instagram.com/transcrushpodcasthttp://www.tiktok.com/@transcrush.podcastIf you want to support the work and watch the full unfiltered conversations, Patreon is where it all happens.
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Today on Trans Crush Cheza talks about something we do not hear enough about, what it is actually like transitioning as a teenager. She shares her journey starting puberty blockers at 13, going on hormones at 16, and having surgery at 21, and how having a supportive family and safe environment completely changed the outcome of her life. We also talk about why puberty blockers matter so much for trans teens. How they can give young people time, space and safety while they figure themselves ...
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