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ea0081ep880 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2022

Cardiopulmonary capacity and muscle strength in transgender women in long-term gender-affirming hormone therapy: a cross-sectional study

Alvares Leonardo , Santos Marcelo Rodrigues dos , Souza Francis Ribeiro de , Santos Livia Marcela , Costa Elaine Maria Frade , Bilharinho de Mendonca Berenice , Alves Maria Janieire de Nazare Nunes , Domenice Sorahia

Introduction: Effects of prior exposure to testosterone (T) during puberty on the performance of transgender women (TW) in estrogen therapy undergoing physical effort are not known, mainly about cardiopulmonary capacity (CPC). Objectives: To evaluate CPC and muscle strength in TW undergoing long-term gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 15 TW (34.2&pm;5.2 yo), 13 cisgender men (CM) and 14 cisgender women (CW). TW were i...

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Cardiopulmonary capacity and muscle strength in transgender women in long-term gender-affirming hormone therapy: a cross-sectional study

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