Journal article
Association between serum estradiol and cardiovascular health among transgender adults using gender-affirming estrogen therapy
Abstract
Gender-affirming estrogen therapy (GAET) is commonly used for feminization in transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals, yet the optimal rate of change (ROC) in estradiol levels for cardiovascular health is unclear. We examined the association between serum estradiol levels and cardiovascular-related mortality, adverse events, and risk factors in TNB adults using GAET. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Web …
Authors
Rytz CL; Miranda KT; Ronksley PE; Saad N; Raj SR; Somayaji R; Dumanski SM; Ganshorn H; Greene DN; Collister D
Journal
AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, Vol. 327, No. 2, pp. h340–h348
Publisher
American Physiological Society
Publication Date
August 1, 2024
DOI
10.1152/ajpheart.00151.2024
ISSN
0363-6135