Gonadal Suppressive and Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy for Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents and Adults

    September 2014 in “ Pharmacotherapy ”
    Katherine Smith, Christina M. Madison, Nikki Milne
    Studysummary This review covers cross-sex hormone therapy for gender dysphoria, noting improvements in psychological symptoms and quality of life but lacking definitive long-term safety data.
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