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Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.

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

Female pattern hair loss is caused by multiple factors and while treatments like topical minoxidil, hormone therapy, and low-level light therapy can help, none can fully cure it.

Testosterone therapy helps boys with hormone deficiencies develop normal male characteristics and grow properly.

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.

Managing side effects of endocrine therapy is crucial to improve adherence and survival in breast cancer patients.

Hormone imbalance is linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition, and treatments like anti-androgenic therapy and metformin can help. It's also suggested to check patients for insulin resistance and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) mainly affects nearby cells, doesn't significantly change prostate hormonal environment or cancer risk, and doesn't play a main role in causing hair loss or acne. More research is needed on its effects on heart health, sexual function, and bone health.

Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

More research is needed on the health effects of hormone therapy for transgender and nonbinary people.

Testosterone therapy improved physical and social health in a male with 49,XXXXY syndrome.

Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.

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

Hair loss is a common side effect of hormone treatments for cancer.

Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.

Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.

Testosterone pellets might work for transgender men's hormone therapy, but more research is needed.

Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.

Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.

Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.

Injecting platelet-rich plasma into the scalp stimulates hair growth, increases hair density, and treats hair loss effectively with minimal side effects.

Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.

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

Adjuvants, diet changes, and laser therapy may improve male pattern hair loss.

Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.

Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

Diagnosing osteoporosis in transgender people is challenging due to unclear guidelines and hormone treatment effects.