The guidance, which covers women, trans men and non-binary people registered female at birth, does, however, point out that there are some increased risks linked to HRT.
The risks are very low in the population and HRT can provide huge benefits at a very difficult point in many women's lives," the BBC reported her saying.
In 2023, a report showed that gender-affirming care, which can include taking hormones, caused a 50 percent fall in incidences of depression .
Following analysis of data links between HRT and conditions such as heart disease, strokes, some cancers and dementia, the organisation concluded that the therapy has no bearing on how long an individual lives.
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