Biochemical liver damage during gender affirming therapy in trans adults assigned female at birth: a meta-analysis
D. Tienforti,
G. Savignano,
L. Spagnolo
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
To assess the effects of testosterone (T)-based gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) on liver blood tests (LBTs) in assigned female at birth adults, using a meta-analytic approach.
Methods
Prospective and retrospective studies were selected that reported the prevalence of biochemical liver damage (BLD) and LBTs changes during T therapy. Data collected included pre-and-during therapy alanine-aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate-aminotransferase (AST… Show more
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