Bone mineral density in a sample of Mexican trans women

Introduction: Trans people represent a vulnerable group, and their health conditions are poorly understood. A trans woman is person who at birth has the biological sex of man, but identifies expresses herself as feminine. Objectives: to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) its associations with habits body composition in Mexican women (TW). Material methods: cross-sectional study was carried out convenience sample thirty women, residents Toluca City, Mexico. Bone evaluated by densitometry (DXA) electrical bio-impedance, using reference values for Mexican-American men. questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, physical activity, health-related habits, use gender-affirmative hormone therapy applied. Results: The mean age participants 28 years (SD = 6.9); 20% had low BMD. Low socioeconomic status related lower BMD hip (p 0.043). heavier bodies higher spine (for weight, p= 0.004; fat mass, p 0.047; fat-free 0.004); furthermore, mass associated 0.050). No statistically significant relationships were found other variables. Conclusions: BMD, which composition. findings suggest that group require design strategies oriented nutrition problems.