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Existing studies report limited metrics at large time intervals between data collection points.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>High-resolution temporal data were collected from a single amateur trans male triathlete over 13 months\u2014including one baseline month and 12 months on testosterone therapy\u2014to characterize hormone, strength, body composition, aerobic, and training load profiles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Daily urine hormone monitoring revealed that progesterone and luteinizing hormone are the clearest metrics associated with cessation of menses. After 1 yr, the participant increased lean body mass by 12%, average hand grip strength by 16%, jump height by 16%, and average knee isometric strength by 18%, but did not lose fat mass or show changes in isokinetic knee strength. Fluctuations in running fitness and maximum oxygen consumption (\n                                    \n                                       \n                                    \n                                 ) were associated with both training and testosterone levels, with future work needed to untangle their relative contributions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides the most comprehensive characterization of the impacts of testosterone therapy on hormone cycles, exercise capacity, and physiological changes in a single person to date, as well as observations to help inform the design of larger cohort studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  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