hrp0092rfc2.6 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism Session 1 | ESPE2019

Impact of Pubertal Suppression on Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria

Shepherd Sheila , Dewantoro Dickson , Gerasimidis Konstantinos , Shaikh M Guftar , Mason Avril , Choong Wong Sze , Kyriakou Andreas

Introduction: Pubertal suppression with gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue is introduced after the onset of puberty in adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD). As puberty is a critical period for bone accrual and changes in body composition, alterations in body composition and bone mass may be observed during treatment.Methods: Thirty-eight adolescents (32/38 assigned females at birth) with GD had dual energy...