Effects of Hormones on Breast Development and Breast Cancer Risk in Transgender Women

Effects of Hormones on Breast Development and Breast Cancer Risk in Transgender Women

Transgender women experience gender dysphoria due to a gender assignment at birth that is incongruent with their gender identity. Transgender people undergo different surgical procedures and receive sex steroids hormones to reduce psychological distress and to induce and maintain desired physical ch...

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Main Authors: Martine Berliere, Maximilienne Coche, Camille Lacroix, Julia Riggi, Maude Coyette, Julien Coulie, Christine Galant, Latifa Fellah, Isabelle Leconte, Dominique Maiter, Francois P. Duhoux, Aline François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
breast development
breast cancer risk
transgender women
exogenous hormones
heterogeneity of hormonal treatments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/1/245

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