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Researcher

Silvia Ciancia

Publications & Research Data

Awards & Distinctions

9 Results

2025

Effects of puberty suppression on bone, body composition, handgrip strength and glucolipid profile in early-pubertal transgender adolescents

Silvia CianciaVanessa DuboisMargarita CraenDaniel KlinkCharlotte VerrokenDirk VanderschuerenMartine Cools

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSGENDER HEALTH

Navigating endocrine care in transgender adolescents : the challenge of sexual dimorphism

Silvia CianciaMartine CoolsDaniel Klink

The attitudes of transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and their parents regarding fertility, parenthood, and fertility preservation before the start of puberty suppression or gender-affirming hormone therapy

Tessa H. R. StolkNorah M. van MelloLidewij S. BoogersAndreas MeissnerJudith A. F. HuirneAlessandra D. FisherSilvia CianciaDaniel KlinkMartine CoolsSabine E. Hannema et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE

2024

A European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence in adolescents

Lidewij S BoogersChantal M WiepjesAnnemieke S StaphorsiusDaniel T KlinkSilvia CianciaAlessia RomaniTessa H R StolkEmmy van den BoogaardThomas D SteensmaAnnelou L C de Vries et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE

2023

Early puberty suppression and gender-affirming hormones do not alter final height in transgender adolescents

Silvia CianciaDaniel KlinkMargarita CraenMartine Cools

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY

Testosterone restores body composition, bone mass, and bone strength following early puberty suppression in a mouse model mimicking the clinical strategy in trans boys

Vanessa DuboisSilvia CianciaStefanie DomsSarah El KharrazVera SommersNa Ri KimKarel DavidJolien Van DijckRoger Valle TenneyChrista Maes et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH

2022

Effects of long-term puberty suppression and gender-affirming hormones on body composition and metabolic profile in a preclinical mouse model and a cohort of transboys

Vanessa DuboisSilvia CianciaFrank ClaessensMargarita CraenSara El KharrazNari KimDaniel KlinkVera SommersDirk VanderschuerenMartine Cools

Impact of gender affirming treatment on bone health in transgender and gender diverse youth

Silvia CianciaVanessa DuboisMartine Cools

A1 Journal Article in ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS

Long-term GnRHa use and bone health in transgender adolescents : can a mouse model inform clinical practice?

Silvia CianciaVanessa DuboisFrank ClaessensMargarita CraenStefanie DomsSara El KharrazNari KimDaniel KlinkDirk VanderschuerenMartine Cools