Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: The changes in serum oestradiol levels in assigned female at birth (AFAB) transgender people receiving testosterone therapy have not been elucidated. How serum oestradiol levels change after initiation of testosterone therapy, if these levels should be monitored and whether altered oestradiol levels will result in adverse health outcomes, remains unclear.Methods: This prospective cohort study was part of the European Network for the Investigation of...

Introduction and objectives: Pathogenesis of delayed ejaculation (DE) is rather unknown, although the contribution of various psychological, marital, hormonal and neurological factors has been advocated.Methods: In this study we systematically investigated the relative relevance of the aforementioned factors in a large sample (1632) of men, seeking medical help for sexual dysfunction. Delayed ejaculation was defined according to Kaplan criteria. In parti...

Background: Previous cross-sectional studies have described amenorrhea in cohorts of transgender men on intramuscular or subcutaneous testosterone injections. It remains uncertain which testosterone preparations most effectively suppress vaginal bleeding and when amenorrhea occurs after testosterone initiation.Aim: To investigate the clinical effects of various testosterone preparations on vaginal bleeding and spotting in transgender men.<p class="ab...