Benefits and risks of trans youth taking sex hormones to better align their bodies with their gender

Published Date: 17 May 2025

Triggered by hormonal changes in the brain and body, puberty marks a physical transformation. Estrogen and testosterone—often called "sex hormones"—drive many familiar changes, such as breast development and periods or ...

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