Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) significantly alters body composition. In transfeminine individuals, estrogen therapy typically leads to:
Being both fat and transgender creates a unique intersection of marginalized identities.
: Studies show an average increase in total body fat of approximately 16% to 20% within the first year of treatment.
: Fat tends to redistribute to "feminine" areas like the hips, thighs, and buttocks.
Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) significantly alters body composition. In transfeminine individuals, estrogen therapy typically leads to:
Being both fat and transgender creates a unique intersection of marginalized identities.
: Studies show an average increase in total body fat of approximately 16% to 20% within the first year of treatment.
: Fat tends to redistribute to "feminine" areas like the hips, thighs, and buttocks.