Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0038p380 | Reproduction | SFEBES2015

Self medication in transpeople is not associated with deterioration in cardiovascular risk factors but is associated with reduced vitamin D levels and antidepressant use

Seal Leighton , Khaleque Fahmin , Barrett James

Objective: This is a prospective audit looking at cardiovascular parameters in transpeople comparing those who have self medicated verses those who have not.Methods: Patients attending a workshop for new patients were questioned about cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes hypertension and smoking status. Measurements were made of lipid profile, glucose, blood pressure, waist, height and weight measurement. Those that were self medicating (SM) we...