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Androgen excess is associated with endothelial dysfunction among cisgender females (CGF) and is an early sign of atherosclerosis and hypertension.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To determine the effect of testosterone treatment on endothelial function in TGM.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title><jats:p>The John B. 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FMD was markedly lower in the TGM (4.5\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02.7%) compared to the CGF (8.1\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02.9%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.002) indicating significantly diminished endothelial function in TGM.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>We have shown for the first time that in TGM the androgen\u2010dominant hormonal milieu was associated with impaired endothelial function. Endothelial dysfunction precedes clinically detectable atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries, so is an important marker for clinical cardiovascular risk. 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