No short-term serious side effects from hormones for transsexuals

Plenty of questions remain about the long-term effects of hormonal therapy for sex transitions. "There are a lot of concerns. It’s still a controversial subject," said Dr. Delemarre-van de Waal. Effects on brain development are a key concern, but preliminary data from serial MRIs and functional MRIs of transgender patients have not produced any alarming findings, she said.

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