Research Article

Spermatogenesis Abnormalities following Hormonal Therapy in Transwomen

Table 2

Different hormonal treatments sorted by spermatogenesis classification.

NormalHypospermatogenesisMaturation arrestSCOSeminiferous tubule hyalinization
n = 19n = 45n = 63n = 35n = 11
(11%)(26%)(36.4%)(20.2%)(6.4%)

Age25.95 ± 3.9826.04 ± 3.5526.62 ± 6.6225.49 ± 4.7425.45 ± 7.760.88

Hormonal duration9.40 ± 3.188.49 ± 3.998.09 ± 5.248.35 ± 3.8810 ± 8.790.81

Testicular volume (ml)
Right15.02 ± 2.5012.14 ± 9.0410.18 ± 6.077.43 ± 3.767.22 ± 3.500.001
Left13.98 ± 10.010.38 ± 5.9310.17 ± 9.067.21 ± 4.357.76 ± 5.160.026

SCO, Sertoli cell-only.