Impact of Gender-affirming Hormonal Therapy on Genital Organs

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Section F - Impact of Gender-affirming Hormonal Therapy on Genital Organs

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 December 2022

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Mick van Trotsenburg ,

Rixt A. C. Luikenaar and

Maria Cristina Meriggiola

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Mick van Trotsenburg: Affiliation:
Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Wien
Rixt A. C. Luikenaar: Affiliation:
Rebirth Health Center, Utah
Maria Cristina Meriggiola: Affiliation:
Università di Bologna

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Information: Context, Principles and Practice of TransGynecology
Managing Transgender Patients in ObGyn Practice
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