Resistance exercise for transgender individuals starting estrogen therapy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether doing resistance training (like lifting weights) can help people who are starting estrogen-based hormone therapy as part of their gender transition. It focuses on how exercise might affect body strength and health during this time.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are starting estrogen-based gender-affirming hormone therapy now or have started within the last 3 months.
- You identify as a transgender woman, gender-diverse, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender-fluid, or gender-queer.
- You were assigned male at birth.
- You are not currently doing resistance exercise (like lifting weights or using resistance bands) for an hour or more each week.
- You do not have health conditions that make resistance exercise unsafe (like severe heart or lung problems).
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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