A672 The Implications of Bariatric Surgery on Gender Affirmation Therapy, A Case Report

Gender affirming surgery continues to increase in popularity in the transgender patient population. A healthy weight prior to surgery decreases the risk of complications such as wound infection and cardiovascular events, and bariatric surgery can be a valuable therapy in optimizing weight. In addition to gender affirming surgery, hormone therapy is an integral component of the gender transition. Here we present the case of a transgender female on estrogen therapy who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and experienced a precipitous rise in her testosterone level to the normal male range as she began to lose weight.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research