Hormone therapy and energy changes in transgender people
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how starting gender-affirming hormone therapy changes the way your body uses energy. It might help explain weight and metabolism changes some people notice during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are a transgender woman (TW) or transgender man (TM) who has not used hormones for at least the past year.
- Your weight has been steady (within 5% up or down) for the last six months.
- You are not a transgender man who has gone through menopause.
- You are not using birth control pills, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not taking steroids, thyroid medications that are not well-controlled, or other drugs that affect body metabolism.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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