| E Van Caenegem et al., 201538
|
Prospective |
n= 23 FtMs 27 ± 9 years |
Norway and Belgium |
T undecanoate 1000mg (sometimes preceded by progestogens) |
FtMs: 21.8nmol/L |
Grip strength |
12 months |
Increase in grip strength |
| M Scharff et al., 201939
|
Prospective |
n= 278 FtMs 23 (20-30) years n= 249 MtFs 28 (23-40) years |
Norway, Belgium, and Netherlands |
FtMs: T gel (50 mg), T esters (250 mg i.m) or T undecanoate (1000 mg i.m). MtFs: Cpa 50 mg, in combination with 2–4 mg oral estradiol valerate or 100 μg/24 h estradiol patch |
FtMs: 22 nmol/L MtFs: 0.6 nmol/L |
Grip strength |
12 months |
Increase grip strength in FtMs and decrease in MtFs |
| E Van Caenegem et al., 201540
|
Prospective |
n= 49 FtMs 33 ± 12 years |
Norway and Belgium |
Estradiol valerate 4mg or transdermal estradiol 100mg, with cpa 50mg |
MtFs: 0.5 nmol/L |
Grip strength |
12/24 months |
Decrease grip strength in MtFs |
| LJW Tack et al., 201841
|
Prospective |
n= 44 FtMs 16.2 ± 1.05 years n= 21 MtFs 16.3 ± 1.2 years |
Belgium |
FtMs: L 5-10 mg MtFs: Cpa 50 mg |
FtMs: 8.8 nmol/L MtFs: 0.8 nmol//L |
Grip strength |
FtMs:11.6 months MtFs:10.6 months |
Increase in FtMs and no difference in MtFs |
| A Wiilk et al., 202042
|
Prospective |
n= 12 FtMs 25 years n= 11 MtFs 27 years |
Sweden |
GnRH antagonist with; FtMs: T undecanoate 1000 mg i.m. MtFs: Estradiol transdermally (1-2 mg as gel, or 100-200 mg with a patch), orally (4-8 mg), or i.m (80mg) |
Shown in graphic |
Knee extensor and flexor strength |
12 months |
Increase in FtMs and no difference in MtFs |
| A. Muller et al., 201043
|
Prospective |
n=45 FtMs 30.4± 9.1 years |
Germany |
T undecanoate 1,000 mg intramuscularly |
FtMs: 22.6 nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
12, 24 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| JW Jacobelt et al., 200744
|
Prospective |
n = 12 FtMs 33±6 years |
Germany and Netherlands |
T undecanoate 1,000 mg intramuscularly |
FtMs: 19.1 nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
12 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| JD Fernandes et al., 201645
|
Retrospective |
n=19 FtMs (baseline) and 10 FtMs (end) 22.1 ± 6.9 years |
United States |
T intramuscularly (11 mg/day) |
Not shown |
Hb and Hct |
3-6, 6-18 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| JW Jacobelt et al., 200946
|
Prospective |
n=17 FtMs 34±7 years |
Germany and Netherlands |
T undecanoate 1,000 mg intramuscularly |
FtMs: 21.1 nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
6,12,18,24,30,36 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| R Abdala et al., 201847
|
Retrospective |
n= 30 FtMs 27 years |
Argentina |
T undecanoate 1,000mg or T enanthate 250mg, or gel 1% (5g) |
FtMs: 22.1 nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
6-12 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| LJW Tack et al., 201648
|
Retrospective |
n=37 FtMs 15.8 years |
Belgium |
L monotherapy in all participants, followed by L+T esters (50-125mg) in a subset of them (n=25) |
FtMs: 19.5 nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
6,12,18,24 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| IE Stoffers et al., 201949
|
Retrospective |
n=62 FtMs (baseline) and 15 FtMs (end) 16.5 years |
Netherlands |
GnRHa followed by T esters (250mg) |
FtMs: 13.9nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
6,12,24 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| J Jarin et al., 201750
|
Retrospective |
FtMs: n=52 for Hct and 41 for Hb (baseline) n = 40 for Hct and Hb (end) 16 years MtFs: n=13 for Hct and Hb (baseline) n=12 for Hct and 13 for Hb (end) 18 years. |
United States |
FtMs: T subcutaneous at a dose of 25-100mg MtFs: Estrogen orally at 1-8 mg; or intramuscularly at 20-80 mg; or transdermally at 0.025-0.200 mg, with or without spironolactone (50-200mg) |
FtMs: 14.7nmol/L FtMs:6.9nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
1-3,4-6,6+ months |
FtMs: Increase in Hb and Hct MtFs: No difference in Hb and Hct |
| K Wierckx et al., 201451
|
Prospective |
n=53 FtMs Ghent (27) 27.3 ± 8.5 years Oslo (26) 21.7 ± 5.1 years n=53 MtFs Ghent (47) 31.7 ± 14.8 years Oslo (6) 19.3 ± 2.4 years |
Belgium, Norway, and Italy |
FtMs: T undecanoate 1,000mg intramuscularly MtFs: 50 mg of cpa, with 4 mg of estradiol valerate or 100 μg/24 hours transdermal 17-β estradiol patch |
FtMs: 20.7nmol/L MtFs: 0.4nmol/L (oral) 0.5nmol/L (transdermal) |
Hct |
12 months |
FtMs: Increase in Hct MtFs: Decrease in Hct |
| J Olson-Kennedy et al., 201852
|
Prospective |
n= 34 FtMs 18 years |
United States |
FtMs: T cypionate via subcutaneous. Two were on simultaneous GnRHa MtFs: 17 β estradiol (orally 1-6mg, or injectable 20-30mg) with or without spironolactone (100–200 mg orally) or a GnRH analog, and in some cases, the addition of progesterone. |
FtMs 18.5nmol/L MtFs 5.9nmol/L |
Hb |
24 months |
FtMs: Increase in Hb MtFs: Decrease in Hb |
| JA SoRelle et al.,201853
|
Retrospective |
n=56 FtMs (baseline) n= 81 for Hb and 80 for Hct (end) 30 years n=73MtFs (baseline) n=105 for Hb and Hct(end) 33 years |
United States |
FtMs: T injections, ranging from 35 to 300 mg Oral estradiol 2-8 mg, with or without spironolactone |
FtMs: 22.3nmol/L MtFs: 1.9nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
6+ months |
FtMs: Increase in Hb and Hct MtFs: Decrease in Hb and Hct |
| R Vita et al., 201810
|
Retrospective |
n=11 FtMs 25.1+3.7 years n=21 MtFs 25.2+7 years |
Italy |
FtMs: T enanthate or undecanoate MtFs: Estradiol valerate (2-6 mg/d) with or without cpa (50-100 mg/d). Three patients took progesterone. |
FtMs: 17nmol/L MtFs: 1.1nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
30 months (mean) |
FtMs: Increase in Hb and Hct MtFs: Decrease in Hb and Hct |
| A Wiik et al., 202042
|
Prospective |
n=12 FtMs ]25+5 years n=11 MtFs 27+4 years |
Sweden |
GnRH antagonist with; FtMs: T undecanoate 1000 mg i.m.; MtFs: estradiol transdermally (1-2 mg as gel, or 100-200 mg with a patch), orally (4-8 mg), or i.m (80mg) |
Shown in graphic |
Hb |
12 months |
FtMs: Increase in Hb MtFs: Decrease in Hb |
| A Mueller et al., 200754
|
Prospective |
n= 35 FtMs 29.6+ 8.9 years |
Germany |
T undecanoate 1,000 mg intramuscularly |
FtMs: 27.5nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
12 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| P Chandra et al., 201055
|
Prospective |
n=12 FtMs 29+9years |
United States |
T esters, cypionate or enanthate |
FtMs: 34.6nmol/L |
Hct |
12 months |
Increase in Hct |
| C. Pelusi et al., 201456
|
Prospective |
n=45 FtMs 23.5 years |
Italy |
T gel, or undecanoate or esters |
FtMs: 20.5nmol/L (gel); 25.7nmol/L (esters); 21.3nmol/L (undecanoate) |
Hb and Hct |
12 months |
Increase in Hb and Hct |
| LJw Tack et al., 201757
|
Retrospective |
n=27 MtFs 16.5 years |
Belgium |
Cpa (50mg) monotherapy for at least 6 months, and then incremental doses of estrogen |
MtFs: 5.82nmol/L |
Hb and Hct |
24 months |
Decrease in Hb and Hct |