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ey0018.6-14 | Longterm Effects of Hormonal Treatments in Gender Dysphoria | ESPEYB18

6.14. Thrombosis Risk in Transgender Adolescents Receiving Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

ES Mullins , R Geer , M Metcalf , J Piccola , A Lane , LAE Conard , TLK Mullins

Pediatrics. 2021 Mar 22:e2020023549. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-023549. PMID: 33753543.This retrospective, single center chart review study assessed the incidence of arterial or venous thrombosis during gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in 611 transgender adolescents. The prevalence of thrombosis risk factors was also investigated. No increased risk of thrombosis was found over a short ...