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Gender affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT) in transgender men consists of testosterone treatment in different formulations. The main goal of testosterone treatment is to achieve cisgender male serum testosterone levels in order to induce virilization. The desired effects include increased facial and body hair, deepening of the voice, cessation of menses, fat redistribution and increased lean mass and strength, as well as improvement of psychological well-being. However, testosterone treatment may induce potential undesired effects and risks, such as acne, androgenetic alopecia, increase in systolic blood pressure, haematocrit and changes in lipid profile. GAHT in transgender men is considered safe on the short term and middle term, although several aspects, such as long-term cardiovascular and oncological safety, need to be adequately assessed in the future through long-term prospective studies.
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Cocchetti, C., Fisher, A.D. (2021). Testosterone in Transgender Population. In: Mulhall, J.P., Maggi, M., Trost, L. (eds) Controversies in Testosterone Deficiency . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77111-9_9
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