Findings from Emory University in the Area of Bacteroides Reported (Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy Preserves Skeletal Maturation In Young Mice Via the Gut Microbiome).

A recent study conducted at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia explored the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) on skeletal maturation in young mice. The researchers found that GAHT improved trabecular bone structure and increased bone formation in young male mice, while it did not affect trabecular structure in female mice. The study also revealed that GAHT modified the gut microbiome composition in both male and female mice, with Bacteroides species playing a significant role in the skeletal effects of GAHT in male mice. These findings suggest that GAHT may have different effects on bone health depending on gender. [Extracted from the article]