Bone health in transgender assigned female at birth people: effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy and gonadectomy
Bone density in TGD AFAB individuals is comparable to that in their peers prior to GAHT and BO, but those subjects who underwent BO had a reduced Z-score at LS, FN, and TH after 5 years and at LS after 10 years of GAHT.
Authors
- Alexandro Paccapelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0816-802X)
- Stefania Alvisi
- Renato Seracchioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7487-1333)
- Alessandra Lami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6283-6530)
- Giulia Giacomelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8890-0190)
- Maria Cristina Meriggiola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0061-9834)
- Elena Sanna
Institutions
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1416121
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.86