Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Gender differences in insulin resistance, body composition and lipid profile are well known and related to sex steroid hormones. In this study, we examine the metabolic profile of transsexual persons undergoing drastic sex steroid changes, during the first year of hormonal therapy.Design: This research is part of a prospective intervention study conducted in several European gender teams (Ghent, Oslo, Amsterdam, and Florence).<p class="...

Introduction: Quality of life in transsexual persons after transition is among the most important outcome factors.Methods: A specialist center cross-sectional study in 193 transsexual women and 128 transsexual men (mean age 42.5 years) after on average 7.4 years of cross-sex hormone therapy and 6.6 years since sex reassignment surgery (SRS), compared to an age-and gender matched control population (1 to 3 matching). Self-reported physical and mental heal...

Introduction: Hormonal therapy is part of an established treatment of gender identity disorder, however outcome data regarding mortality and morbidity are scant.Methods: A specialist center cross-sectional study in 193 transsexual women and 128 transsexual men (mean age 42.5 years) assessing physical health and incidence of possible treatment related adverse events compared to an age-matched female and male control group recruited from a population study...