hrp0095rfc6.5 | Sex Development and Gonads | ESPE2022

The effect of GnRHa and testosterone treatment on growth in trans boys

Willemsen Lieve , Boogers Lidewij , Wiepjes Chantal , van Trotsenburg Paul , Klink Daniel , den Heijer Martin , Hannema Sabine

Background: Pubertal growth and adult height are important to many transgender adolescents undergoing medical transition. However, few studies are available on the impact of puberty suppression (PS) with GnRH analogues (GnRHa) and hormonal therapy (HT) with testosterone on growth. In this longitudinal cohort study, we investigated the effect of PS and HT on growth and adult height in transgender boys.Methods: A total of ...