Testosterone Increases Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Trans Men

TOPLINE:Long-term gender-affirming hormone treatment with testosterone increases the risk for metabolic syndromes in transmasculine individuals, whereas transfeminine individuals receiving estradiol have a lower risk. METHODOLOGY:Many transgender individuals receive exogenous sex hormone therapy to reduce gender dysphoria and improve quality of life. These treatments, however, may influence the development of metabolic syndrome.This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study […] More

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