Female-to-Male Transsexuals Have Higher Androgen Levels, Not PCOS

[Natasha]

Female-to-Male Transsexuals Have Higher Androgen Levels, Not PCOS

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/537946/
02/21/2008

Contrary to previous studies, female-to-male transsexuals do not have a higher prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), though they do have significantly higher androgen levels, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).