The Claim
Transwomen, prior to initiating hormone therapy, demonstrate 31% greater push-up performance and 21% faster 1.5-mile run times compared to cisgender women under 30 years of age, suggesting a baseline athletic advantage in strength and endurance likely attributable to prior testosterone exposure during puberty.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Before starting hormone therapy, trans women can do 31% more push-ups and run 1.5 miles 21% faster than cis women under 30 — probably because of the effects of testosterone during puberty.
See the scientific wording
Prior to hormone therapy, transwomen perform 31% more push-ups and run 1.5 miles 21% faster than cisgender women under 30, indicating a substantial baseline athletic advantage in both strength and endurance likely due to prior testosterone exposure during puberty.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that before transwomen started hormone therapy, they could do 31% more push-ups and run 1.5 miles 21% faster than cisgender women their age, which supports the claim of a pre-existing athletic advantage.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.