Trans women athletes on hormone therapy see their testosterone drop to typical female levels after about 5 months, which shows the treatment is working to lower male hormone levels.

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Longitudinal Performance Changes in Transgender Women Athletes Pre and Post Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

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2025 Sep

The study shows that transgender women on hormone therapy have testosterone levels similar to cisgender women, just like the claim says, so it supports it.

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Longitudinal Performance Changes in Transgender Women Athletes Pre and Post Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

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DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.70036

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