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Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Transgender Patients Presenting for Gender-Affirming Care
The transgender population is rapidly growing in the United States and abroad. Transgender men and women are marginalized as a result of their transgender status with resultant health repercussions. This and other factors such as increased substance use, mental health disorders, violence, and chronic stress may place transgender individuals at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Additionally, many transgender patients pursue gender affirming hormone therapy which has been linked to increased rates of some cardiovascular events such as metabolic syndrome, venous thromboembolism, and stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - April 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kara J. Denby, Leslie Cho, Karlo Toljan, Meghana Patil, Cecile A. Ferrando Source Type: research