Monday 18 February 2019

Hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk during gender transition

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Hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk during gender transition
Hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk during gender transition
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:30:01 EST
Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.