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Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

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

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

Women with different PCOS types have similar fertility treatment results.

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

A 19-year-old male with delayed puberty was successfully treated for a condition that prevents normal hormone production.

Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.

Hormone treatments for transgender individuals generally improve mental health and physical transition, with some health risks that require medical supervision.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Hormone therapy is essential for transgender individuals but requires careful management due to possible metabolic effects.

Estrogen loss during menopause worsens skin health, but hormone replacement therapy may improve it, though more research is needed.

Gynecologists should provide comprehensive care for transgender patients, including mental health evaluation, hormone therapy, and surgical options, while monitoring for side effects and ensuring patient safety.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.

Hormonal treatment in transgender women reduces semen quality, but stopping treatment may improve it.

High doses of cyproterone acetate increase the risk of brain tumors in women, but the risk decreases after stopping the medication.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.

Minoxidil helps regrow hair in female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.

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.

FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.

Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

In Japan, sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder faces challenges and needs better medical support and education.