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

Testosterone is important for women's health, but more research is needed to guide its use.

The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.

Norethisterone (jenapharm) therapy is effective for endometrial cancer.

Non-hormonal treatments should be used first for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with hormones as a second option.

Women generally handle heart enlargement better than men, but it's riskier for them if it occurs; hormones like estrogen offer some protection.

The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism involves excess male hormones causing symptoms like hair growth and acne, and requires ruling out tumors and other disorders.

A mix of Polygonatum sibiricum and Nelumbinis semen may ease menopause symptoms with fewer side effects.

Estrogen affects how vitamin A is processed in mouse skin, which may impact acne treatment, hair growth, and skin defense.

The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.

Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.

After menopause, women lose a lot of skin collagen, but estrogen replacement might improve skin health.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health and gender incongruence but requires careful management of cardiovascular and cancer risks.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.

An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.

The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.

Low estrogen compared to androgen may cause female hair loss.

Female hyperandrogenism is a condition caused by too much male hormones, leading to skin issues and ovulation problems, often due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and is treated based on individual symptoms.

Testosterone makes XX skin more like male skin by changing its structure and cell makeup.

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.

A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.

Estrogens can reduce DHT production in hair follicles, but are less effective than finasteride and progesterone.

Women with androgenetic alopecia have normal levels of most blood steroids and binding proteins, but higher dehydroepiandrosterone. Some also have low "sex hormone-binding globulin" and "corticosteroide-binding globulin" capacity, and high "free androgen index" and "free cortisol index". Diane treatment can normalize these levels and improve hair conditions.

Cross-sex hormone therapy is important for managing gender dysphoria and requires careful monitoring and healthcare provider education.