Maximizing Surgical Outcomes With Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy In Gender Affirmation Surgery

May 2024 in “ Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology ”

Desha Gelles-Soto, Danielle Ward, Taylor Florio, Konstantinos Kouzounis, Christopher J. Salgado

gender affirming hormone therapy GAHT gender affirmation surgery GAS hormone therapy gender dysphoria

Studysummary This review examines existing evidence on the efficacy and safety of gender affirming hormone therapy in relation to Gender Affirmation Surgery, but reports no new clinical results.

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