Effect of Sex Steroids on the Bone Health of Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A comprehensive search of several databases to 7 April 2015 was conducted for studies evaluating bone health in transgender individuals receiving sex steroids. Pairs of reviewers selected and appraised studies. A random effects model was used to pool weighted mean differences and 95% confidence i...

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Main Authors: Singh Ospina, Naykky, Maraka, Spyridoula, Rodríguez Gutiérrez, René, Davidge Pitts, Caroline J., Nippoldt, Todd B., Prokop, Larry J., Murad, Mohammad Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/18280/1/571.pdf
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Summary:A comprehensive search of several databases to 7 April 2015 was conducted for studies evaluating bone health in transgender individuals receiving sex steroids. Pairs of reviewers selected and appraised studies. A random effects model was used to pool weighted mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CIs