Transmasculine pregnancy—Occurrence, associations, and outcomes: A quantitative systematic review [PDF]
Introduction Transmasculine people experience incongruence between their gender identity and sex (registered female at birth, AFAB). Little is known about transmasculine pregnancy.
Catherine Meads +3 more
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Endometriosis in transmasculine individuals
Transmasculine people are assigned female at birth but identify as male. These patients often are prescribed testosterone therapy as part of their transition. This treatment can affect ovulation and stop menstrual periods.
Cecile A Ferrando
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Non-surgical facial harmonization for gender affirmation and psychosocial well-being in transmasculine persons: an exploratory mixed-methods study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Facial appearance plays a central role in gender recognition and identity congruence, particularly among transmasculine individuals. Although the demand for gender-affirming care has increased, evidence regarding the psychosocial implications
Liliane Lins-Kusterer +6 more
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Prevalence, demographic factors, co-morbidities, and treatment types associated with acanthosis nigricans in a large cross-section of 900+ transmasculine patients: Data from a single academic center 2016-2023. [PDF]
BackgroundAcanthosis nigricans (AN) is a highly visible cutaneous condition that has been associated with cardiometabolic factors, drugs, or malignancy in various populations. AN can be challenging to treat.
Twan Sia +4 more
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Impact of testosterone-based gender-affirming hormone therapy on toll-like receptor transcript levels and peripheral blood leukocyte counts in transmasculine individuals [PDF]
BackgroundSex differences in immune responses are partly attributed to sex hormones, with testosterone generally associated with dampened immune responses. However, the specific impact of testosterone on the innate immune system in humans remains unclear.
Hüseyin Cihan +14 more
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Patient-reported outcomes following chest masculinization surgery in transmasculine individuals: A prospective study [PDF]
Background: Chest masculinization surgery is a cornerstone of gender-affirming care for transmasculine individuals, with well-documented benefits on body image and quality of life.
Yannick Sprunger +7 more
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Normative evolution and institutional challenges of reproductive health of trans men and transmasculine people in Brazil: a scoping review [PDF]
This study aimed to map and analyze the normative evolution and institutional challenges related to the reproductive health of trans men and transmasculine people in Brazil.
Nicole Delgado Austregésilo +6 more
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Prevalence and Incidence of Heart Failure Phenotypes Among Transgender and Gender‐Diverse Adults in the United States [PDF]
Background Prevalent and incident heart failure (HF) and its comorbidities have not been characterized in transgender and gender‐diverse (TGD) populations. This study determines the prevalence and incidence of HF phenotypes by gender identity.
Ian K. Everitt +13 more
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Nationwide estimates of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among individuals with gender dysphoria in Sweden, 2001–2023: a register-based cohort studyResearch in context [PDF]
Summary: Background: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people experience elevated mortality risk, yet population-based estimates of cause-specific mortality remain limited.
Kristen D. Clark +5 more
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Initial Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Sexual Functioning Screening Tool for Transmasculine Adults: Transmasculine Sexual Functioning Index [PDF]
Introduction: Evaluation of sexual functioning in transmasculine (TM) adults—those who identify as men, male, transmen, or non-binary yet were assigned a female sex at birth—is limited by lack of availability of brief screening measures.
Sari L. Reisner, ScD +3 more
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