A Retrospective Study in Trans Individuals Undergoing Gender Affirming Testosterone Treatment: Can Changes in Prolactin Counteract the Negative Effects on the Lipid Profile?

A Retrospective Study in Trans Individuals Undergoing Gender Affirming Testosterone Treatment: Can Changes in Prolactin Counteract the Negative Effects on the Lipid Profile?

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is known to influence the lipid profiles of trans men and transmasculine individuals. Recent data show that moderate prolactin (PRL) elevations might exert beneficial metabolic effects (“HomeoFIT-PRL model”). The aim o...

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Main Authors: Jojo Steininger, Katalin Widmann, Ulrike Kaufmann, Marlene Hager, Rodrig Marculescu, Robert Krysiak, Johannes Ott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
prolactin
HomeoFIT-PRL model
gender-affirming hormone therapy
lipid profile
transgender
testosterone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/1/66
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