[Effects of long-term administration of androgens on the breast in transsexual women].

Abstract

At present the effect on chronic hormonal treatment of normal mammary glands is not known. However, it is thought that high levels of androgens can cause both stromal sclerosis and epithelial atrophy and might provoke fibrocystic mastopathy. The authors describe their own histological studies performed on mammary glands of two women. They underwent mastectomy for transsexualism after prolonged treatment with testosterone.

• Authors: A Godano, A Sapino, F Pietribiasi, G Bussolati
• Journal: Archivio italiano di urologia, nefrologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale dell'Associazione per la ricerca in urologia = Urological, nephrological, and andrological sciences (Arch Ital Urol Nefrol Androl) Vol. 62 Issue 1 Pg. 121-3 (Mar 1990) ISSN: 1120-8538 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Effetti della somministrazione a lungo termine di androgeni su mammelle di donne transessuali.
• PMID: 2141705 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Androgens

Topics

• Adult
• Androgens (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Breast (drug effects, pathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Mastectomy
• Time Factors
• Transsexualism