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

The procedure effectively created natural-looking hairlines and improved facial balance in female patients.

Most youth with gender dysphoria received hormones, had minor complications, and showed a decrease in suicide attempts after treatment.

Spironolactone, a heart and liver drug, has new uses including cancer treatment, viral infection prevention, and skin condition improvement.

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.

Men in the U.S. have more health issues, higher death rates from various diseases, lower life expectancy, and are less likely to seek healthcare.

Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data in dermatology can lead to better, more sensitive care for sexual and gender minority patients.

A transwoman developed a brain tumor after nine years of hormone therapy, suggesting a possible link between the treatment and tumor development.

BMI is not a significant predictor of complications after gender-affirming penile inversion vaginoplasty.

Gender-affirming therapy can cause skin issues like acne and hair loss in transgender adolescents, and more research is needed on its dermatological effects.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in transgender men with few side effects.

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.

Hair transplantation is important for transgender patients to enhance their masculine or feminine appearance.

Transgender females can reach their target estrogen levels using estradiol patches, especially if oral treatments fail or if they're at risk for blood clots. Often, the highest dose patch is needed.

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

Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.

Transgender patients need proper skin care, especially when undergoing hormone treatments, to manage issues like acne and hair loss.

Hormone therapy increases facial and body hair in transgender men, while hair removal improves well-being in transgender women, but cost is a barrier as insurance often doesn't cover it. Dermatologists can use various treatments for these hair issues.

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

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

Facial contouring is crucial for the satisfaction and well-being of Chinese transgender females.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy changes hair growth in transgender people, with feminizing therapy reducing hair and masculinizing therapy increasing it, but sometimes additional treatment is needed.

Most transgender patients getting laser hair removal before gender-affirming surgery are already on hormone therapy, which might affect the hair removal process.

The document advises health care providers on how to support transgender and gender-diverse youth with appropriate care and referrals.

Hair transplantation can help transgender patients affirm their gender identity.

Testosterone therapy seems safe and effective for transgender men with proper care, but more long-term research is needed.

Proper planning and technique in upper-face feminization surgery are crucial to avoid complications and revisions.

Healthcare providers need better education and resources to give competent and sensitive care to transgender patients.

Doctors are preparing to potentially perform uterus transplants in transgender women, considering technical, hormonal, and ethical factors.

Hormone therapy and surgeries for transgender individuals affect their skin and hair, requiring specific dermatologic treatments and respectful care.