Scientific article
French

Santé cardiovasculaire et médecine transgenre

Other titleCardiovascular health and transgender medicine
Published inRevue médicale suisse, vol. 20, no. 898, p. 2277-2280
Publication date2024-12-04
First online date2024-12-04
Abstract

Gender dysphoria, which describes the distress related to the incongruence between a transgender person's experienced gender and their assigned sex at birth, can be alleviated by specific treatments, notably through gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgeries. Transgender people suffer from an excess of cardiovascular and thrombotic risk, of multifactorial origin and influenced by hormonal therapies and surgeries. In this article, we describe the basis of hormonal treatments for transgender people. The associated thrombotic and cardiovascular risks are detailed, along their mechanisms. Finally, the clinical situations and patient profiles requiring a specialized consultation when making decisions about gender-affirming treatment are discussed.

Keywords
  • Humans
  • Transgender Persons / psychology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Male
  • Gender Dysphoria / psychology
  • Gender Dysphoria / therapy
  • Transsexualism / therapy
  • Transsexualism / psychology
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control
  • Gender-Affirming Procedures / adverse effects
  • Gender-Affirming Procedures / methods
Citation (ISO format)
BLONDON, Marc et al. Santé cardiovasculaire et médecine transgenre. In: Revue médicale suisse, 2024, vol. 20, n° 898, p. 2277–2280. doi: 10.53738/REVMED.2024.20.898.2277
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