Heart effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how gender-affirming hormone therapy affects the heart and blood vessels. It aims to understand any changes in heart health for transgender individuals starting or continuing this treatment.
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Who can take part
- You must have a diagnosis of gender incongruence (your gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth).
- You must be planning to start or already receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy at Oslo University Hospital.
- You must be 16 years old or older.
- You must not have a history of serious heart or blood vessel disease.
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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