Gender-affirming hormone therapy and cardiovascular prevention: adding another piece to an incomplete puzzle

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between gender-affirming hormone therapy and cardiovascular health outcomes.
• Review of current literature on hormone therapy and cardiovascular risk
• Analysis of existing data on different treatment protocols
• Assessment of cardiovascular health outcomes in gender-diverse populations
• Identified potential increased cardiovascular risks in patients undergoing hormone therapy
• Highlighted a need for tailored cardiovascular prevention strategies for those on hormone therapy
• Revealed gaps in current research and potential areas for future studies