{"id":2071488,"date":"2023-10-18T10:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studies-show-alarming-trend-in-heart-disease-for-people-using-transgender-hormones\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T10:42:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:42:13","slug":"studies-show-alarming-trend-in-heart-disease-for-people-using-transgender-hormones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studies-show-alarming-trend-in-heart-disease-for-people-using-transgender-hormones\/","title":{"rendered":"Alarming heart disease trend found in transgender hormone users."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstudies-show-alarming-trend-in-heart-disease-for-people-using-transgender-hormones%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071488&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Danish Study Reveals Alarming Heart Disease Risks for \u200cTransgender Individuals<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking\u2063 Danish study\u2063 published in the\u200d European Journal \u200bof Endocrinology has shed light\u200c on the significant cardiovascular risks faced by\u200c transgender\u2062 individuals undergoing cross-sex hormone therapy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>The study, which included 2,671 transgender individuals\u2063 in their early to \u200bmid-20s from Denmark, found that those taking cross-sex\u200d hormones had a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease\u200b compared to the control group.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2062 Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/transgender-hormone-therapy-may-raise-stroke-heart-attack-risks-study-5081261?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><strong>Transgender Hormone Therapy May \u2064Raise Stroke, Heart Attack Risks: Study<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">2\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/transgender-hormone-therapy-may-raise-stroke-heart-attack-risks-study-5081261?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/florida-board-of-medicine-moves-to-ban-transgender-treatments-for-minors-4650950?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><strong>Florida \u200cBoard of\u200c Medicine Moves to Ban Transgender Treatments for Minors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/8\/2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/florida-board-of-medicine-moves-to-ban-transgender-treatments-for-minors-4650950?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The study revealed that transgender\u2063 individuals on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-governor-says-he-doesnt-support-sex-change-operations-on-kids-he-vetoed-a-bill-banning-them\/\" title=\"Democrat Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Sex-Change Operations on Kids, Doesn't Support Them.\">cross-sex\u2062 hormones<\/a> \u200cwere more likely to develop high blood\u2063 pressure, elevated cholesterol\u2062 levels, and \u2064experience life-threatening\u200c heart attacks\u200d and \u2064strokes.<\/p>\n<p>Of particular concern were biological men taking\u2062 feminizing\u2062 hormones, who faced a staggering 93% increased risk of heart ailments compared\u2062 to men\u2062 not\u200d receiving hormone therapy. They also had a 73% greater risk than biological women in the control group.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, biological \u2063women \u200dtaking testosterone had a 63% higher risk of heart disease compared to women not\u200d undergoing\u200d hormone therapy. \u2063They\u200b were also twice as likely to develop cardiovascular issues compared \u2062to biological men in the control\u200c group.<\/p>\n<p>This study aligns with previous research conducted at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, which also highlighted the potential dangers of hormone treatments for individuals\u200b with gender dysphoria.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Testosterone medication for gender transitioning that is injected into fatty tissue. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch \u2064Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence suggesting that hormone treatments for gender dysphoria may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doctors-sound-the-alarm-over-latest-drug-risk\/\" title=\"Doctors warn of new drug risk.\">pose life-threatening risks<\/a>. As a result, there is\u2064 a movement in Republican-led states \u200cto \u2064ban such treatments for \u2064minors.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Eduardo Balbona, an internal \u2063medicine specialist in Jacksonville, Florida, \u2064expressed his lack of surprise at the study&#8217;s results. He has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studies-show-alarming-trend-in-heart-disease-for-people-using-transgender-hormones\/\" title=\"Alarming heart disease trend found in transgender hormone users.\">encountered transgender patients taking\u2063 dangerously high\u200c hormone doses<\/a> and believes \u200bit is crucial to draw the\u200b line at \u200bproviding\u200c care that could be lethal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You shouldn&#8217;t\u2063 be \u2064doing things that are going to kill you,&#8221; Dr. Balbona emphasized, recounting a conversation with a male patient transitioning to a female \u200didentity.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Balbona has witnessed patients taking over \u2062five times\u2063 the typical dose of estrogen, which can significantly\u200d increase\u2063 the risk of fatal blood \u200cclots. He also noted a \u200bmale patient taking excessively\u200c high doses of\u2064 Spironolactone, a testosterone blocker that can raise potassium levels and potentially stop the heart from beating.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>An activist on behalf \u2062of transgenderism holds up a flag at an event in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 12, 2019. (AP\u2062 Photo\/Robin Rayne)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While proponents argue that hormone therapy saves lives by reducing suicidal tendencies in \u200dgender dysphoric individuals, critics question the health\u2063 risks and the ultimate satisfaction achieved through transitioning\u2063 procedures.<\/p>\n<p>As the evidence continues to mount, it becomes increasingly \u2064clear that hormone \u2062&#8221;therapy&#8221; may be\u200b a fatal attraction for those \u200cgrappling with their \u200bgender identity.<\/p>\n<p>The Danish study identified elevated cholesterol and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-year-of-living-fearfully\/\" title=\"The Year of Living Fearfully\">high blood pressure<\/a> as the most common cardiovascular issues among transgender \u200cindividuals on hormone therapy. However, \u2063further research is needed \u2064to explore\u2064 additional factors \u200dthat may contribute to increased cardiovascular risk.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Dorte Glintborg, from \u200cthe Department of\u200c Endocrinology at Odense University Hospital in\u2063 Denmark, emphasized the importance of long-term data to better understand the impact \u200bof hormone therapy \u200con cardiovascular \u2064health. She also suggested that\u200d mental support as part of transgender care could potentially mitigate\u200c minority stress\u2064 and protect against the development of \u2062cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1045px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Testosterone medication for\u200c female-to-male gender transitioning. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another\u2063 study conducted at Mercy Catholic Medical Center found that gender dysphoric patients \u200don hormones were significantly more likely to experience ischemic strokes, heart attacks, and pulmonary \u200dembolisms compared to \u2064those not undergoing hormone therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed, the lead author of the Mercy study, emphasized \u200cthat transgender patients must be aware that hormone therapy carries inherent risks and\u2064 is not a risk-free endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate surrounding transgender healthcare continues, it is\u200c crucial to consider the potential \u200ddangers \u200band long-term consequences of hormone treatments. Balancing the desire for gender\u2063 affirmation with the preservation of overall health remains a complex challenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Protesters \u2064opposing \u2062medical\u2063 transgender procedures for youths demonstrate \u2062outside the American Academy of Pediatrics convention\u2062 in\u2063 Anaheim, Calif., on\u200d Oct. 7,\u2062 2022. (Courtesy of TreVoices.Org\/Scott Newgent)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bill Pan contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2062 the potential\u200d long-term effects of hormone treatments on cardiovascular\u200c health?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cardiovascular risks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-be-no-risk-world-economic-forum-pushes-space-bubbles-to-block-out-the-sun-stop-climate-change\/\" title=\"\u2018Should Be No Risk\u2019: World Economic Forum Pushes \u2018Space Bubbles\u2019 To Block Out The Sun, Stop Climate Change\">potential long-term effects<\/a> of \u200bhormone treatments.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2062this groundbreaking Danish \u200dstudy has\u200c shed\u2064 light on the alarming \u2062heart disease risks faced by transgender individuals undergoing\u2064 cross-sex hormone therapy. The findings indicate a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease\u2062 among those taking cross-sex hormones compared to the control group.\u200b This risk is \u200bparticularly pronounced in \u200bbiological \u200bmen\u2064 taking\u200d feminizing hormones, who face a staggering\u2064 93% increased risk compared to men not receiving hormone therapy. Similarly, biological women\u2062 taking testosterone have a 63% higher risk \u2062of heart disease compared to women not undergoing hormone \u200ctherapy.\u2064 These findings \u2063align with previous research \u200cand highlight\u2063 the potential dangers of hormone treatments for individuals with gender dysphoria.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063study&#8217;s results have\u200c sparked a movement \u2063in\u2062 Republican-led states to \u200bban \u200chormone treatments for minors, as evidence suggests that these treatments may \u2063pose life-threatening risks. Medical professionals also emphasize the importance \u2062of providing\u200c care that does not put patients at\u200c risk of harm. Critics question the health risks and long-term \u2062satisfaction \u200bachieved through transitioning procedures, while proponents argue\u200b that \u2062hormone therapy saves lives by reducing suicidal tendencies in gender dysphoric individuals.<\/p>\n<p>While elevated \u200bcholesterol and high \u2062blood pressure were identified\u2063 as \u200dthe most common cardiovascular \u200bissues among transgender individuals on hormone therapy, further\u200c research \u200dis needed to explore additional\u200b risks and potential long-term effects. As the evidence continues to mount, it becomes\u200c increasingly clear that hormone &#8220;therapy&#8221; may be a fatal attraction for those\u2064 grappling with their gender identity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>heart disease was significantly higher in transgender individuals who took cross-sex hormones. Conducted in Denmark, the study involved 2,671 transgender individuals in their early to mid-20s. Published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, it provides further support to existing medical evidence regarding the link between cross-sex hormone use and increased heart disease risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":904,"featured_media":2071489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/904"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071488"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071488\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}