Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Cross sex hormonal therapy with testosterone is used in female-to-male transgender people to induce the desired secondary sexual features; this could lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Data published on this subject is scarce and contradictory.Objective: To evaluate effects on weight, inflammatory and prothrombotic parameters, lipid profile, and insulin resistance after 3–4 months of testosterone treatment in transse...