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Define Intersex

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Varied conditions in which born with genitalia that does not fit typical definitions of F/M
*Socially constructed category

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What happened in 1979 regarding gender affirming care?

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Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association formed and published first standards of care. Now known as WPATH

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What is tucking and its risks?

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Hide external genitalia (usually male)

  • Guide testicles into ing canal
  • Wrap penis in scrotum

Risks = skin breakdown, UTI, hernia

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What would you advise your trans pt in regards to binding?

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Get from trans specific company

  • Correct size measure fullest are of chest
  • There are used binder programs
  • No more than 8-12 hrs, take off to sleep
  • Breathing exercises, stretch arm/chest when not bound
  • can try thin undershirt or non-irritating body powder (Gold Bond) to avoid excessive sweating
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Contraindications to HRT?

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Testosterone

  • pregnant
  • acute unstable physical/mental health
  • Untreated polycythemia
  • T sensitive neoplasm

Estrogen

  • Acute unstable mental/physical health
  • active ER positive neoplasm
  • *Hx VTE not contra to estrogen
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Estrogen HRT goals and risks?

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Serum estradiol 50-200 pg/mL, goal T < 55 ng/dl

  • levels above UNL possibly associated w/ inc clot risk
  • too low = increased bone loss
  • non-gendered/non-binary may want intermediate ranges and physical changes
    • Can potentially cause infertility
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What hormone is used for HRT for trans women? What form of delivery is preferred and why?

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Specifically 17-beta-estradiol

- transdermal due to more stable levels and minimized risk of VTE

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which hormone delivery method provides the fastest RATE of change?

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Injection > tablet > patch

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What changes are noticed first with estrogen HRT?

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  • psychological (immediate)
  • Libido/sexual function (1-3 mos)
  • breasts/body fat redist/decreased muscle mass and strength/genitalia, skin (3-6 mos)
  • Body hair (longest @ 6-12 mos)
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What does estrogen HRT do to male libido and fx?

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Decreased sex drive and decreased spontaneous/stimulated erections

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What does estrogen HRT do to body/facial hair?

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Thinning and slowed growth of body/facial hair.

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What should you counsel your trans male pts on regarding estrogen HRT and breast development?

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It rarely produces lobular development

  • follows Tanner stages 2-5
  • maximal development 2-3y w/ varied results
  • Changes start 3-6 mos
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What does estrogen do to skin?

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  • Softer
  • less oil
  • less acne
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What does estrogen do to voice?

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Nothing

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What does estrogen do to male genitalia?

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  • decrease testicle size

- reduce sperm/semen quantity

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What other category of drugs are available for trans women besides estrogens?

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Anti-androgens

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Name some anti-androgen 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

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  • finasteride

- dutasteride

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Anti-androgen diuretic/non-steroidal/ER agonist meds?

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  • spironolactone

- drospirenone

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Which is the no-no med for anti-androgen therapy in the non-steroidal class and why?

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Bicalutamide = fulminant hepatitis and death

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What meds would you caution combining with spironolactone/drospirenone and why?

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ACE/ARB due to combined effect of hyperK, hyponatremia, and hypotension

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To ensure best possible outcome in breast development in trans women what med should you avoid and why?

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Spironolactone due to potential risk of premature breast bud fusion

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If you had a trans female pt complaining of insomnia which med might you start/increase?

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What the hell is a SERM and what would you use it for? Med and dose? S/Es?

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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator

  • used to block breast development in setting of estrogen HRT
  • Rx: raloxifene. opposes estrogen activity in breast/uterus, but improves activity at bone/liver
  • start at 1/2 tab of 60 mg tab, increase as needed
  • not studied for GAHRT but approved by Fenway
  • Common S/Es = hot flashes, arthralgias/myalgias, infection, URI, cough, HA, rarely VTE/stroke
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What pretreatment labs would you draw for feminizing GAHT? Labs once on tx?

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None. Not helpful and typically not needed.

  • Once started on GAHT estradiol and total T Q3M w/ goal E 50-200 pg/mL, T<55 mg/dl
  • BMP only needed if rx’d spiro Q3M looking for hyperK
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Do pts on estradiol need to stop therapy before/after surgical procedures?
No evidence suggesting so unless risk factors of (smoking, fam hx, excessive doses or synthetic estrogen use). - Alternative is to lower dose and/or change to transdermal route if not already
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What is common range for Test therapy?
+/- 400-800 mg/dl but LARGELY based on goals and crit levels
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Which has more rapid changes test or estrogen?
Test
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Testosterone risk factors?
VTE due to increased RBC production | - teratogen so potential infertility
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T starting dose? How to increase?
50-100 mg/wk - 60 mg/wk common starting dose - can double each dose every 2 wks
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When does menses stop on T?
2-6M
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When does libido increase on T?
1-3M
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What might you consider in dosing T for a pt who has high want for deeper voice?
Start low and slow on T as high dose could impair thickening/lengthening of cords
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Body hair changes on T?
3-6M
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Clitoral enlargement on T?
3-6M
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Is there increased CV risk on T?
No
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What is finasteride helpful for? Dose?
patterned hair loss OR too heavy secondary hair | - 1-5 mg daily or EOD, use lowest dose necessary, monitor for regression of changes
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What type of T tx for clitoral enlargement works best?
Systemic, not topical
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Trans men on T that do not have cessation of menses can add which meds?
Aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole 1 mg PO daily) OR - SERM as last resort (raloxifene 30 mg po daily to star)
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Pretreatment labs for masculinizing HRT?
None. Not helpful | - After tx initiation total T and CBC w/out diff Q3M
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In transwomen who are on/were on estradiol have been shown to still be fertile?
Yes. Decreased volume, concentration, and motility of sperm, but still viable for IVF.
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Trans men are able to continue T and still deliver babies?
True per 2014 study of 41 trans men who delivered without complications.
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What else can be cryopreserved for future fertility besides sperm/eggs?
Embryo for $12K + annual $
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How much does surrogacy cost?
50-100K
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What might E HRT cause in HIV tx?
Maybe reduction in unboosted fosamprenavir or tenofovir but E levels remain unchanged *most data from ethinyl estradiol/OCPs in cis-women

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