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Adult female acne is a complex condition that can worsen with menopause, requiring holistic treatment and tailored skincare at different life stages.

Hormonal therapy changes skin and hair in transgender patients, who need better researched dermatologic care.

Transgender and gender-diverse adults on hormone therapy often face drug-hormone interactions, especially with multiple psychotropic medications.

The levonorgestrel implant increases free testosterone and lowers SHBG more than DMPA-IM and the copper IUD.

Hormone therapy increases the risk of heart-related issues in transgender women and may affect heart health in transgender men.

We now understand more about what causes acne and this could lead to better, more personalized treatments.

Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.

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

The estradiol valerate/dienogest oral contraceptive helps with heavy periods, may improve acne and symptoms in PCOS, and doesn't affect sexual function.

Cyproterone acetate with estradiol improved women's self-confidence and emotional well-being without a difference between oral or transdermal methods, but younger women preferred the oral method.

17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.

The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

Finasteride may help some women with hair loss, but better options exist.

Hormonal antiandrogen therapy for acne is underused and can reduce the need for antibiotics.

Hormonal therapies help treat female hair loss, but results are slow and vary.

Early treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing PCOS in young people to prevent long-term health issues.

The conclusion is that there is a high demand for new contraceptives that provide both pregnancy prevention and protection against STIs, along with additional health benefits.

The document concludes that effective acne treatment requires a personalized combination of therapies and long-term commitment, with retinoids being important for maintenance.

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.

The conclusion is that published guidelines are improving transgender medical care, but more research and education in transgender medicine are needed.

The document concludes that managing Dunnigan-Type Familial Partial Lipodystrophy involves treating associated health issues and using medications like metformin and leptin replacement.

New understanding and treatments for hair loss are improving, but more research is needed.

Finasteride reduces Hidradenitis Suppurativa flare-ups in children and teens, but long-term safety is unknown.

A woman's hair changed to a dry, tangled texture that's hard to comb after treatment with spironolactone, suggesting the medication might cause such hair changes.

Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.

Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.

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