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Early medical support for transgender youth is important for their health, with low regret for gender-affirming hormone use and a need for knowledgeable care providers.

Men with low testosterone should be carefully evaluated and monitored before and during treatment.

Testosterone undecanoate caused hair loss; finasteride improved it but caused stomach issues for one patient.

Treating hair loss effectively may require a multi-sided approach, using different treatments together, and topical treatments could be more effective and safer than oral ones.

Estrogen alone may effectively suppress testosterone in some transfeminine individuals.

Hormonal therapy like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help female hair loss, but more research is needed, especially for pre-menopausal women.

Treatment improved symptoms in a woman with HAIR-AN syndrome.

Monitoring for adverse effects in clinical treatments is crucial.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

Cyproterone acetate with ethynyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhea in women, but was less effective for hair loss and excessive hair growth.

Hormonal changes and psychological issues can cause sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Behavioral therapy is recommended first, with hormone replacement helping some symptoms but not libido. Testosterone can improve libido, but its effects on overall sexual function are unclear. Emotional and relationship issues should be addressed before using medication, and the benefits and risks of testosterone supplementation should be considered.

Finasteride and dutasteride are not recommended for feminizing therapy due to limited effectiveness and potential risks.

Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes mild feminizing effects in adolescent trans-girls.

Testosterone therapy for transmasculine individuals is generally safe with medical supervision, improves mental health, and has mixed effects on physical health.

"Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily is the most effective treatment for male hair loss."

Adding estrogen increased bone mass in a transsexual man undergoing hormone therapy.

Biologics and targeted therapies could improve treatment for children with certain chronic skin conditions.

Both injectable contraceptives lower testosterone and SHBG levels, with NET-EN having a greater effect than DMPA-IM.

DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.

Effective treatments for excessive body hair in women include drugs that block androgens, sometimes combined with oral contraceptives.

Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.

Hormone therapy in transgender people requires careful monitoring due to potential health risks and lack of standardized test values.

Hormonal imbalances can cause acne, excess hair growth, and hair loss in women, needing combined medical and emotional care.

Antiandrogens may help treat conditions like excessive hair growth, prostate tumors, male baldness, and acne by blocking male hormone effects.

Dutasteride injections may be a future option for treating hair loss.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth mainly caused by ovarian hormones, and severe cases may require costly treatment with side effects.

Individualized treatment is crucial for managing hirsutism in women.

Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.

Injection therapies show promise as effective treatments for hair loss.