Acne, Transgenderism
Conditions
Keywords
Diet, Female-to-male transgender, Masculinizing hormone therapy, Risk factors
Brief summary
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to identify factors associated with severity of acne in Thai transmen receiving masculinizing hormone therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the factors associated with severity of acne in transmen? * Does masculinizing hormone therapy associate with the severity of acne in transmen? Participants will be asked to complete an online questionnaire and allow to take pictures of their face for acne assessment purpose.
Interventions
DRUGTestosterone
Masculinizing hormone therapy (testosterone) is used in female-to-male transgenders for medical reason.
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Transmen who visited the Gender Variation (GenV) Clinic of Ramathibodi Hospital * Transmen who received masculinizing hormone therapy (testosterone) * Transmen who completed an online questionnaire and intentional submit their facial photographs
Exclusion criteria
* Refusal to participate * Incomplete questionnaire * Missing photos * Diagnosis of any disorders of sexual differentiation which may have peculiar hormonal effect
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The severity of acne | 1 day (At the time of answering an online questionnaire) | Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scale for acne |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed