puberty

And for “Inside Out 2” — also nominally a comedy — they were steeped in one of the most terrifying circumstances: puberty.

Gender-affirming care involves social transitioning, puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgical procedures.

This treatment through social transitioning, puberty blockers, or hormone therapy can be lifesaving for children, and more than 30 medical associations have issued policy statements that support its use.

The regulator also asked Mermaids to amend the information it had on its website about puberty blockers to also reflect the findings of the Cass Review, which it has.

While her peers are still in the throes of puberty, she’s already gone through menopause.