Potential immunological effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy in transgender people – an unexplored area of research

There are well-described sex-based differences in how the immune system operates. In particular, cisgender (cis) females have a more easily activated immune system; associated with an increased prevalence of autoimmune diseases and adverse events following vaccinations. Conversely, cis males have a...

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Main Authors: Alice A. White, Ashleigh Lin, Xander Bickendorf, Blake S. Cavve, Julia K. Moore, Aris Siafarikas, Deborah H. Strickland, Jonatan Leffler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20420188221139612