Box 2. Risks of hormonal preparations for trans men and women.2
Medications for trans womenMedications for trans menSelf-medication
ThrombosisPolycythaemiaNon-genuine or inactive product
GallstonesHyperlipidaemiaContaminated/harmful preparation
Elevated liver enzymesCardiovascular diseaseMay have contraindications
HypertriglyceridemiaHypertensionInadequate monitoring, such as liver fuction tests
HyperprolactinaemiaType 2 diabetesOver- or underdosing
Type 2 diabetes