research Male, Female, Other: Transgender and the Impact in Primary Care
Healthcare providers need better education and resources to give competent and sensitive care to transgender patients.
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research Cross-sex hormone therapy for gender dysphoria
Cross-sex hormone therapy is important for managing gender dysphoria and requires careful monitoring and healthcare provider education.
research Dermatologic care of the transgender patient - eScholarship
Hormonal therapy changes skin and hair in transgender patients, who need better researched dermatologic care.
research Status of sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder in Japan
In Japan, sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder faces challenges and needs better medical support and education.
research Maximizing surgical outcomes with gender affirming hormone therapy in gender affirmation surgery
Gender affirming hormone therapy improves outcomes in gender affirmation surgery.
research Hormone Treatment for the Adult Transgender Patient
Hormone therapy is safe and effective for transgender adults, but requires regular monitoring and mental health support.
research Evaluation and Treatment of Gender Dysphoria to Prepare for Gender Confirmation Surgery
The document concludes that non-operative treatment for gender dysphoria is safe and effective, and hormone therapy does not increase cancer risk.
research Understanding and Addressing Hair Disorders in Transgender Individuals
Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.
research Evaluation of healthcare for transgender veterans
The healthcare for transgender veterans could be better with a more unified team approach.
research Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons:An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.
research Medical dermatologic conditions in transgender women
Hormone therapy in transgender women can affect hair growth and acne, and there are specific skin issues related to gender-affirming surgery, but more research is needed on their dermatological health.
research Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7
The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.
research Cultural Sensitivity and Challenges in Management of the Transgender Patient With ESRD in Transplantation
Healthcare providers need better understanding and cultural sensitivity to improve care for transgender patients with kidney failure needing transplants.
research EFFECTS OF HORMONAL THERAPY IN TRANSGENDERS
Hormonal therapy for transgender individuals carries health risks but is a personal choice.
research Southern African HIV Clinicians Society gender-affirming healthcare guideline for South Africa
The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: a Review and Emerging Treatments
Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.
research Interventions for female pattern hair loss
Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
research Progress on the road to better medical care for transgender patients
The conclusion is that published guidelines are improving transgender medical care, but more research and education in transgender medicine are needed.
research A hypothetical pathogenesis model for androgenic alopecia: clarifying the dihydrotestosterone paradox and rate-limiting recovery factors
The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
research Interventions for female pattern hair loss
Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.
research Feminization Surgery of the Upper Face as the Crucial Factor in Gender Confirmation—Pearls and Pitfalls
Proper planning and technique in upper-face feminization surgery are crucial to avoid complications and revisions.
research What Ages Hair?
Hair aging and loss are caused by genetics, hormones, environment, and grooming, with treatments like minoxidil effective for certain types of hair loss.
research What ages hair?
Hair aging is inevitable, but using the right hair care products can help maintain hair health.
research Clinical Management of Youth with Gender Dysphoria in Vancouver
Most youth with gender dysphoria received hormones, had minor complications, and showed a decrease in suicide attempts after treatment.
research Management of Transgenderism
Transgender treatment includes hormones and surgery, but long-term effects are unknown and counseling is needed.
research Priorities for efficacy trials of gender-affirming hormone therapy with estrogen: collaborative design and results of a community survey
Future hormone therapy trials should match the diverse needs and priorities of the gender-diverse community.
research An analysis of gene expression data involving examination of signaling pathways activation reveals new insights into the mechanism of action of minoxidil topical foam in men with androgenetic alopecia
Minoxidil foam helps hair growth by increasing good proteins and decreasing bad pathways in men with hair loss.
research Age-Related Differences for Male-to-Female Transgender Patients Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgery
Younger transgender women have surgery earlier, are mostly attracted to men, and show more preoperative depression that improves after surgery compared to older transgender women.
research Endocrinology of Transgender Medicine
Hormone treatments for transgender individuals generally improve mental health and physical transition, with some health risks that require medical supervision.
research What Surgeons Need to Know About Gender Confirmation Surgery When Providing Care for Transgender Individuals
Surgeons must understand the full care process for gender confirmation surgery to help transgender individuals effectively.