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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-12-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20420188221139612 |