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Induction and Maintenance of Amenorrhea in Transmasculine and Nonbinary Adolescents

Author(s) -

Jeremi M. Carswell,

Stephanie Roberts

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

transgender health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.242

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2688-4887

pISSN - 2380-193X

DOI - 10.1089/trgh.2017.0021

Subject(s) - testosterone (patch) , amenorrhea , menstrual cycle , medicine , physiology , gynecology , hormone , biology , pregnancy , genetics

The treatment of persistent uterine bleeding in those patients who identify as transmasculine or nonbinary is often straightforward, but can be difficult in a subset of patients. This article reviews the physiology of the normal menstrual cycle and the hormonal influences on the endometrium, and then explores options for the treatment of persistent bleeding for people both already on testosterone and for those who are either not ready for or who do not desire testosterone.

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