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 intervals (CI

A 64-year-Old patient assigned male at birth with COPD and worsening dyspnea while on estrogen and antiandrogen agents

Among patients with COPD, ventilatory inefficiency in response to exercise can be due to respiratory muscle dysfunction or expiratory flow limitation causing air-trapping and dynamic hyperinflation. We discuss a case of severe ventilatory limitation in response to exercise due to reduced respiratory muscle mass in the setting of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), and how the interpretation of pulmonary function testing (PFT) and respiratory symptoms among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients can be influenced by GAHT

Update on Medications With Adverse Skeletal Effects

Patients rely on their primary care physician to manage multiple, often chronic medical conditions that require prescription medications. Balancing the risk to benefit of treatments can be challenging and requires that the primary care physician stay abreast of new information regarding risks and benefits. The number of medications with reported adverse effects on skeletal health is expanding. This review focuses on medications recently added to the list of “bad to the bone” drugs and on recent advances in management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. A practical approach to assessing and managing the skeletal risks is outlined