The research team at the LeiCeM Cluster of Excellence is preparing a new study. It builds on the first phase of the Hormones and Health study (HHS), in which researchers from the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG), Leipzig University and the University of Leipzig Medical Center followed trans people undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy. The second cohort will be studied over a period of two years, with the study expected to begin in early 2027.
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Study to Examine Effects of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Health
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November 9, 2026
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A new two-year study will investigate the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on energy use and blood vessel function, involving researchers from the Helmholtz Institute, Leipzig University, and the University of Leipzig Medical Center. The study builds on previous research involving trans individuals and is set to begin in early 2027. This research is significant as it may influence discussions on gender rights and healthcare policies in Iran.
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