Table 2 Feminising effects of endocrine therapy for male‐to‐female patients14,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39.
• Redistribution of body fat |
• Reduced muscle mass |
• Softening of skin |
• Reduced libido and difficulty reaching orgasm |
• Reduction in spontaneous erections |
• Up to 50% reduction in testicular volume → testicular atrophy |
• Breast growth |
• Reduction in growth of facial/body hair → hair becomes finer |