Early hormone therapy ‘life-saving’ for transgender adults: Aussie study
Dr Michelle Dutton said it clearly demonstrated the benefits of timely access to gender-affirming care in a cohort with high rates of depression and suicide.
Prompt initiation of testosterone therapy significantly reduces depression and suicidality in transgender adults, shows a first-of-its-kind Australian study.
Melbourne doctors compared mental health outcomes in 64 patients who had either immediate access to gender-affirming testosterone or standard care with a three-month delay.
