Does the prostate really need androgens to grow? Transurethral resection of the prostate in a male-to-female transsexual 25 years after sex-changing operation.
We present the case of a male-to-female transsexual presenting with obstructive voiding symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia 25 years after sex-changing operation and under continuous estrogen therapy.
Casella
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University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. roberto.casella@szb-chb.ch
Bubendorf
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Schaefer
D J
DJ
Bachmann
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Gasser
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Sulser
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D000728:Androgens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D014189:Transsexualism
D000728:Androgens; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen