The Transgender Woman and Sport Performance

Tal Schiller; Iris Yaish; Karen Tordjman; Naama Constantini

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-21881-1_17

The Transgender Woman and Sport Performance

Tal Schiller, Iris Yaish, Karen Tordjman, Naama Constantini^*

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Internal Medicine

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Abstract

The inclusion of transgender women in female sports is controversial and raises questions regarding the principles of fairness and safety versus the inclusion of all those who wish to compete. Scientific data to guide decision-making are lacking and rely mostly on untrained transgender women, while data regarding professional and elite athletes are currently missing. Existing data suggest that the advantages of testosterone exposure since birth cannot be erased through gender-affirming hormonal therapy and that some advantages may persist despite the lowering of testosterone levels. Further research is certainly needed to develop and guide clear policies regarding transgender women's participation in female sports.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sex Hormones, Exercise and Women
Subtitle of host publication	Scientific and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	403-417
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031218811
ISBN (Print)	9783031218804
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21881-1_17
State	Published - 1 Jan 2023

Keywords

Athletes
Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Performance
Regulations
Sport
Transwoman

UN SDGs

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