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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: What the Head and Neck Surgeon Should Know
1Center for the Care of the Professional Voice, 980 Westfall road, Suite 1-127, Rochester, NY 14618, USA.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|June 25, 2022
Summary
Gender-affirming hormone therapy is common in transgender and nonbinary patients undergoing facial, neck, and voice surgeries. Surgeons must understand hormone therapy
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Surgical Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is widely used by transgender and nonbinary individuals.
- Patients undergoing facial, neck, and voice surgeries frequently utilize GAHT.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform surgeons about the implications of GAHT in patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries.
- To outline the effects, expectations, limitations, and risks associated with GAHT continuation or discontinuation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on GAHT and its perioperative considerations.
- Analysis of clinical guidelines and surgical outcomes in transgender and nonbinary populations.
Main Results:
- GAHT significantly impacts surgical planning and patient outcomes.
- Understanding the effects of both continuing and stopping GAHT is crucial for managing perioperative risks.
Conclusions:
- Surgeons must be knowledgeable about GAHT to optimize care for transgender and nonbinary surgical patients.
- Informed management of GAHT is essential for safe and effective gender-affirming surgical procedures.
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