One of the contra-indications is seeking medical advice for a third party from an internet website.

Ok I fired off a response without reading all the comments.
Josephine has your child come out as transgender to family and friends? Has your son ( assuming female to male) changed his name and pronouns?
Has the school been approached and are they on board? Knowing where you are and where your son is on this journey is as important as hormones.
I read some harsh comments about your response s. Josephine, you will face these type if comments and questions every day. Your child, well he will get 100 times more. You cannot answer school district they way you have here. And believe me they can be a thousand times more brutal. Keeping your cool is critical. It teaches your son to keep his cool. Your son, like mine, may find themselves in some scary positions simply by being who they are. It will be dangerous to answer in ways they want to or the way we want to. And we are afraid. As parents we are worried for their reproductive health. We are worried about their safety. We are worried because we do not know for sure if our decision are right. We are human.
I hope that helps.

Depends on use. Hormone blockers can be used for gender dysphoria or to rapid a puberty.
I have had experience. Blockers are not harmful not permanent to the reproductive organs. If you have other questions or concerns please ask.

Hey Josephine, I can tell you're a great mom. There may be benefits and drawbacks to this decision, but, I know you'll talk this over with the relevant professionals and not get too bogged down by the shitty comments on this post. I know as a mom you're probably exploring every possible venue for feedback and insight about what you should do, but some people just shouldn't have input into your decisions.

There is a group on FB called Gender Benders. Great group of people and lots of information and support from people who really know what it is like to be transgender. I hope you find the information you need. Love to you and your child.

josephine, with what you wrote below, you demonstrate to us some issues. If you write like that to us, i would bet you talk even worse to your child who you are considering hormones for. That is scary.

Please please order the book i mentioned today. You will get it from amazon in 2 days. Make sure the endocrinologist is not religious. If he or she is a scientist and good at what they do, they will be non religious. So important.

Before you consider doing that, a very very serious thing to do to a human, i recommend a book that talks a lot about the consequences. WOMEN AFTER ALL. By Melvin Konner, MD. In the 1st chapter he explains the broad spectrum, long continuum, we are all on, as humans, when it comes to our sexuality.

Find a really good endocrinologist who can give you all the pluses and minuses about what you are considering. Obviously, you are a very caring mom so ultimately you will do the right thing.

Josephine- I applaud your wit!

I'd sure go see a pediatrician before I started messing with a teen'''s development years.

Blockers are a good way to give your child time to sort out their gender identity and decisions regarding transitioning. This allows them time to take the next steps slowly and carefully. I wish my child had that opportunity when they were younger. They had a mental health crisis at 18, came out as trans and immediately started hormone treatments. Almost two years later, they aren't quite sure how they want to live and express their identity or what surgical procedures they want. I've spoken with other mental health professionals in my field who have worked with people who rushed into transitioning and later regretted it. Unfortunately, this happens with some mental illnesses. I recommend the blockers and mental health professional that specializes in gender issues. Your child needs to know where they're going before they start on the journey. Good luck!

For trans reasons?

I know some trans people. They do have side effects and the longer they are used the more serious the side effects. But a whole life has to be considered, so blockers are essential for some.