Peter D Maskell, Katherine J C Sang, Steven B Heymsfield, Sue Shapses, Alanna de Korompay
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Abstract
There are an increasing number of individuals undergoing gender-affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT) to treat gender dysphoria. Forensic alcohol calculations require knowledge of the sex of the individual but this may disadvantage trans people as research has demonstrated that there are physiological changes in individuals who are undergoing GAHT.