Perception of Pain During Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
Recruiting
Observational Study
Transgender Persons
Pain Threshold
Perception of Pain
Sex Hormones
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna · Other
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About This Trial
It is known from the literature that women and men differ in their perception of pain. Why this is the case has not been conclusively clarified. Sex hormones could have a significant influence on this. The study team suspects that the classic hormone status of women is responsible for the lower pain threshold compared to men.
People undergoing gender affirming therapy receive biologically opposit…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Assigned female at birth (AFAB)
* Diagnosed gender identity disorder/gender dysphoria and planned therapy with testosterone OR
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Assigned male at birth (AMAB)
* Diagnosed gender identity disorder/ gender dysphoria and planned therapy wit…
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