Endocrine care of transgender and gender-diverse adults: Swiss recommendations
Transgender and gender-diverse individuals require standardised, evidence-based and culturally sensitive endocrine care. International guidelines such as those from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the Endocrine Society provide a strong foundation. These Swiss recommendations build on them and offer context-specific recommendations adapted to Switzerland’s healthcare system, insurance policies and social considerations. These recommendations were developed by the “Working Group Transgender” of the Swiss Society of Endocrinology and Diabetology (SSED/SGED) in collaboration with multidisciplinary experts. They primarily focus on gender-affirming hormone therapy, including indications, monitoring and long-term management. They also address fertility preservation, bone and sexual health, and relevant psychological and legal aspects. Interdisciplinary collaboration among endocrinologists, primary care providers, mental health professionals, reproductive specialists and surgeons is recommended to ensure cohesive patient-centred care.
Authors
- Sébastien Thalmann
- Maria Mavromati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3085-2928)
- Carole Rieben
- Lorenzo Soldati
- Maddalena Masciocchi
- F Claudé
- Bettina Winzeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8305-2700)
- Vincent Vibert
- Lea Slahor
- Barbara Bischofberger-Baumann
- Georgios Papadakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0099-6755)
- Federico Del Vento
- Ursula Gobrecht-Keller
- Julie Bucher
- Martine Jacot‐Guillarmod
- Hüseyin Cihan
- CR Meier
- Ulrike Iten
- Verdiana Caironi
- David Garcia Nuñez
- Niklaus Flütsch
- Maria-Isabelle Streuli
- Johannes Kliebhan
- Michelle Egloff
Institutions
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli (CH)
- Kantonsspital Baden (CH)
- University Children’s Hospital Basel (CH)
- OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (CH)
- Société Suisse de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie (CH)
- Ostschweizer Kinderspital (CH)
- Spitalzentrum Centre hospitalier Biel- Bienne (CH)
- Geneva College (US)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Swiss Medical Weekly
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.57187/5059
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 60.58
Funders
- Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie