Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with obesity and low grade inflammation, factors linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD).Methods: National Register-based study including women with PCOS and no previous diagnosis of CVD or hypertension. PCOS OUH (n=1165) included premenopausal women with PCOS and clinical and biochemical examination. PCOS Denmark (n=18 112) included women with PCOS in the Danish National Patient...

Background: Gender affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT) is for many a cornerstone of transgender care. National data regarding use of hormonal treatment by transgender persons are limited.Aim: To assess use of GAHT in transgender persons.Design: National register-based cohort study in Danish transgender persons followed from 2000 until 2018. The main outcome measure was redemption of GAHT. Persons with an ICD-10 diagnosis code of &#...