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This review discusses the potential mechanisms by which androgens may elevate blood pressure, particularly through impacts on the renin-angiotensin system, but reports no new experimental results.

This review discusses gender-linked skin differences, such as hormone metabolism and sebum production, and reports no new findings; it suggests these insights might inform male-specific dermatological treatments or cosmetic products.

This article emphasizes the need for dermatology to treat gender identity, gender, and sex as distinct factors, aiming to improve patient-specific risk assessment and treatment alignment, and highlights a research gap in distinguishing sex and gender as separate risk factors in the field.

This review discusses the role of sex hormones in cardiac hypertrophy and notes that estrogen provides protection against hypertrophy in pre-menopausal women, which is reduced after menopause but partially restored with estrogen therapy.

This review examined how COVID-19 infection and vaccination might affect sexual activity, sex hormones, and menstrual cycles in men and women, and found no evidence of COVID-19 transmission via semen.

This study found that among MtF transgender individuals, those with early-onset gender dysphoria exhibited differences in age at surgery, sexual orientation, and sexual activity compared to those with later-onset dysphoria.

Women pay more for the same 5% minoxidil foam than men, but prices for liquid solutions are similar.

Men are more likely to have larger basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, while women have more superficial basal cell carcinomas and tumors on their legs and central face.

In this study, male Koreans with androgenetic alopecia showed a significant association with hypertension, whereas females did not demonstrate this link.

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.

This study found that women with severe hair loss from childhood irradiation for tinea capitis were at a higher risk of developing psychosocial symptoms, including depression, compared to men.

This study found that ferritin levels were positively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Korean men and postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women.

This study reviewed literature on dermatological changes in transgender and gender diverse individuals during gender affirming medical transition, identifying risks like acne and hypertrophic scars, and provided tailored care recommendations for health professionals.

This study found significant differences in physiological characteristics and visual attention patterns related to scalp aging between genders in the Han Chinese population in Shanghai, China, providing a foundation for understanding scalp aging and product development.

Female-marketed minoxidil foam is more expensive than male-marketed, but generic and bulk options can reduce this gap.

In this study of patients with androgenetic alopecia taking off-label low-dose oral minoxidil, adverse events like dizziness/lightheadedness, hypertrichosis, and extremity edema were observed in 14.9% of patients, with females experiencing more adverse events; higher doses increased dizziness risk, leading researchers to recommend cautious dosing approaches.

This article highlights the gap between medically necessary dermatologic gender-affirming procedures and insurance coverage for transgender and gender diverse service members in the US Military, and discusses how dermatologists can support gender-affirming care and address existing healthcare disparities.

This document serves as a resource for pediatricians and primary care providers to guide gender-affirming health care for transgender and gender-diverse youth, including potential medical transition options.

This study found that Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent among Saudi males than females visiting outpatient clinics, though cardiovascular complications and treatment patterns were similar between genders.

Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.

Men and women need different facial rejuvenation treatments due to distinct aging processes and anatomical differences.

This review discusses how sex hormone levels and local steroid synthesis influence gender differences in aging skin, reporting no new clinical results.

This publication reviews the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care for supporting transgender and gender nonconforming people, with adjustments needed for diverse global contexts and no new clinical results.

This updated guideline from the Endocrine Society highlights the importance of endocrinologists in providing safe and effective hormone regimens for gender-affirming care, especially for adolescents who have entered puberty.

Male and female mice have different skin thickness, and hormones affect their skin and hair growth differently.

This review discusses recent advances in understanding gender differences in skin and their implications for dermatologic diseases, but it reports no new experimental results; ongoing research is necessary for translating these insights into clinical practice.

This study found that forehead feminization significantly contributes to recognizing female gender and reported that feminizing forehead cranioplasty is a safe procedure with a low complication rate.

This article outlines best practices from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's standards to guide health care professionals in providing comprehensive care for transgender individuals, addressing mental health, endocrinology, and surgery.

This narrative review explores gender differences in the epidemiology, risk factors, and effects of COVID-19, emphasizing the need for further analysis using comprehensive gender indicators to shape effective public health strategies and policies.

This article reviews gender differences in skin disorders, highlighting variations in disease prevalence and type between sexes, but reports no new findings, emphasizing potential implications for prevention and treatment strategies.