title: Drug Therapy for Gender Transitions and Health Screenings in Transgender Older Adults.
abstract: Transgender medicine is a relatively new field in health care, with only a small amount of evidence-based literature available for reference. This is especially true for the older adult population, for whom most information must be extrapolated from younger adults. Be it a newly transitioned older adult or a transgendered individual who has been undergoing hormonal therapy for many years, it is important that healthcare professionals be aware of the significant effects that transgender pharmacotherapy can have on older adults. Healthcare providers must also recommend appropriate preventative screenings to transgendered persons.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, Texas.
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mahan
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, Texas.
authors.forename: Trista Askins
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, Texas.
authors.forename: Teryn J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bibb
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, Texas.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fenney
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Abilene, Texas.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D004967:Estrogens / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012307:Risk Factors; D013739:Testosterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D063106:Transgender Persons
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D004967:Estrogens; D013739:Testosterone
keywords: hormone supplementation; medication safety; transgender