Profound Changes in Sex Hormone Levels during Cross‐Sex Hormone Therapy of Transsexuals do not Alter Serum Cholesterol Acceptor Capacity

ConclusionsDespite drastic changes in hormone status, no increase in CAC was detected in MtF patients, and no alteration in CAC was seen in FtM patients. These data further challenge the traditional view that estrogen and testosterone exert beneficial and detrimental effects, respectively, on lipoprotein metabolism and ultimately atherosclerosis. Wultsch A, Kaufmann U, Ott J, Stojakovic T, Scharnagl H, Stangl H, and Strobl WM. Profound changes in sex hormone levels during cross‐sex hormone therapy of transsexuals do not alter serum cholesterol acceptor capacity. J Sex Med **;**:**–**.

Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - April 8, 2015 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Anna Wultsch, Ulrike Kaufmann, Johannes Ott, Tatjana Stojakovic, Hubert Scharnagl, Herbert Stangl, Witta Monika Strobl Tags: Original Research Source Type: research