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How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport participation

OBJECTIVES: We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular area, muscular strength and haemoglobin (Hgb)/haematocrit (HCT). DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: Four databases (Bi...

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Autores principales: Harper, Joanna, O'Donnell, Emma, Sorouri Khorashad, Behzad, McDermott, Hilary, Witcomb, Gemma L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8311086/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33648944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103106