Time Course of Body Composition Changes in Transgender Adolescents During Puberty Suppression and Sex Hormone Treatment.

Lidewij Sophia BoogersSterre Johanna Petronella ReijtenbaghChantal Maria Wiepjes Adrianus Sarinus Paulus van Trotsenburg Martin den Heijer Sabine Elisabeth Hannema

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2024)

Compared with peers, trans girls experienced ongoing lean mass decrease and fat mass increase during 3 years of PS while in trans boys smaller changes were observed that stabilized after 1 year. A large increase in lean mass Z-scores occurred only during the first year of testosterone treatment. In trans girls, body composition changed only slightly during GAHT. This information can improve counseling about treatment effects.

Keyphrases

body composition
bone mineral density
resistance training
healthcare
adipose tissue
physical activity
postmenopausal women
fatty acid