ESPE Abstracts

Background: Obesity as a risk factor and predictor for cardiovascular outcomes is of particular interest in gender-affirming healthcare, as hormone therapy can negatively impact lipid profiles and alter body fat percentages. Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations are at a higher risk for obesity than cisgender populations. This trend is already visible in adolescents. The reasons for this disparity are multifaceted and require further investigation.<...

Background: Overweight as a predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcome is of particular interest in gender-affirming healthcare. Transgender populations are at a higher risk for obesity, possibly due to a combination of minority stress, psychiatric comorbidity, and lifestyle differences, such as reluctance to participate in group sports as a consequence of social withdrawal. However, robust auxological data in transgender adolescents is scarce.<p class="a...

Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics of Austrian children and adolescents with gender dysphoria seeking gender affirming medical care, as well as their treatment trajectories.Methods:In this retrospective study at a large university hospital, a chart review of all patients presenting with gender dysphoria at the pediatric outpatient clinic for differences in sex development betwee...