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ba0007lb4 | (1) | ICCBH2019

Impact of pubertal suppression on body composition and bone density in adolescents with gender dysphoria

Shepherd Sheila , Dewantoro Dixon , Ahmed Syed Faisal , Gerasimidis Kostas , Mason Avril , Shaikh Guftar , Wong SC , Kyriakou Andreas

Introduction: Pubertal suppression with gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue is introduced after onset of puberty in adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD). As puberty is a critical period for bone accrual and changes in body composition, alterations in body composition and bone mass may be observed during treatment.Methods: Thirty-eight adolescents (32/38 assigned females at birth) with GD had dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) prior to s...