Fertility Options for the Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Patient

Abstract Comprehensive care for transgender and gender nonbinary patients has been a priority established by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Because pubertal suppression, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and antiandrogen therapy used alone or in combination during medical...

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Published in:The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2020-10, Vol.105 (10), p.3335-3345
Main Authors: Mayhew, Allison C, Gomez-Lobo, Veronica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Approach to the Patient
Counseling
Evaluation
Family
Female
Fertility
Fertility - drug effects
Fertility Preservation - methods
Gender
Health counseling
Hormone therapy
Humans
Male
Patient outcomes
Patients
Physiological aspects
Sex Reassignment Procedures - adverse effects
Transgender people
Transgender Persons
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Summary:Abstract Comprehensive care for transgender and gender nonbinary patients has been a priority established by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Because pubertal suppression, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and antiandrogen therapy used alone or in combination during medical transition can affect gonadal function, understanding the effects these treatments have on fertility potential is important for practitioners caring for transgender and gender nonbinary patients. In this review, we outline the impacts of gender-affirming treatments on fertility potential and discuss the counseling and the treatment approach for fertility preservation and/or family building in transgender and gender nonbinary individuals.
ISSN:0021-972X
1945-7197
DOI:10.1210/clinem/dgaa529