The Claim
Trans men undergoing masculinizing hormone therapy with testosterone achieve complete normalization of push-up and 1.5-mile run performance compared to cisgender men within one year, with sit-up performance surpassing average male levels, indicating significant improvements in both muscular strength and aerobic endurance following treatment initiation.
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.
Trans guys on testosterone get as good as average cis guys at push-ups and running in a year, and even beat them at sit-ups, showing big gains in strength and stamina.
See the scientific wording
Transmen taking masculinizing hormones show complete normalization of push-up and 1.5-mile run performance relative to cisgender men within 1 year, with sit-up performance exceeding average male levels, indicating rapid and substantial gains in both strength and endurance following testosterone therapy.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that after one year of testosterone, transmen performed as well as or better than average men on fitness tests, just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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