Objective Gender-affirming hormonal treatment (HT) in trans people changes physical
appearance. Muscle mass and strength are important aspects of physical appearance, but …

Background Cross-sex hormone therapy (CHT) changes the physical characteristics of
transgender women to match their gender identity and expression. This study aimed to …

Objectives We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone
suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular …

Although trans women before the start of hormonal therapy have a less bone and muscle
mass compared with control men, their bone mass and geometry are preserved during the …

Sex steroids are important determinants of bone acquisition and bone homeostasis. Cross‐
sex hormonal treatment (CHT) in transgender persons can affect bone mineral density …

Introduction Data on body composition, bone mineral density (BMD) and microarchitecture
between cis and trans men are scarce. Few studies have reported trabecular bone score …

Context As many sports are divided in male/female categories, governing bodies have
formed regulations on the eligibility for transgender individuals to compete in these …

Purpose To assess the evolution of body composition and bone metabolism in trans men
during the first year of cross-sex hormonal therapy. Methods In a prospective controlled …

Objective Cross-sex hormonal therapy (CHT) in trans persons affects their total body fat and
total lean body mass. However, it is unknown how separate body regions are affected and …

OBJECTIVE: Cross-sex hormonal therapy and sex reassignment surgery (including
gonadectomy) in transsexual persons has an impact on body composition and bone mass …