Box 1. Side-effects of hormonal preparations for trans men and women. 2
Trans womenTrans men
• Breast development takes 2 years• Beard and body hair growth
• Decreased hair loss• Male pattern baldness
• Reduced muscle bulk• Enlarged clitoris
• Erection/orgasm harder to achieve• Heightened libido
• Weight gain• Acne
• Reproductive implications, such as infertility• Sleep apnoea
• Weight gain
• Reproductive implications, such as infertility