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Study Reveals Hormone Therapy's Impact on Heart Health

11/8/2025

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Transgender women on estradiol had a 50% lower heart attack risk than cisgender men, with stroke risk similar.
Transgender men had four times the heart attack risk and a 55% higher stroke risk than cisgender women.
Dutch researchers analyzed data from over 4,000 transgender individuals, showing hormone therapy can influence cardiovascular health.
The findings call for careful cardiovascular monitoring and personalized treatment for people undergoing hormone therapy.

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Transgender women on estradiol had a 50% lower heart attack risk than cisgender men, with stroke risk similar.
Transgender men had four times the heart attack risk and a 55% higher stroke risk than cisgender women.
Dutch researchers analyzed data from over 4,000 transgender individuals, showing hormone therapy can influence cardiovascular health.
The findings call for careful cardiovascular monitoring and personalized treatment for people undergoing hormone therapy.