Transgender women might have more muscle mass than cisgender women one to three years after hormone therapy, but their physical fitness is comparable, finds a pooled data analysis of the available ...
A meta-analysis of 52 studies that included over 5,000 transgender people suggests that transgender women's physical fitness ...
An analysis of 52 studies finds that after transitioning, trans women’s fitness levels are comparable to those of cisgender women.
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Drawing on 52 studies, this review challenges assumptions about athletic advantage between cis- and transgender athletes, while highlighting major evidence gaps in elite and ...
Healthcare providers should recognize that although transgender women retain significantly higher absolute lean mass (SMD ...
A recent study has found that trans women have comparable levels of physical fitness to their cisgender counterparts. The ...
Trans women in the studies were found to have significantly greater amounts of body fat than cis men, but levels comparable ...
February 3, 2026 expert reaction to study looking at physical fitness of transgender and cisgender women . A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine looks at the ...