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

Some hormone treatments might raise breast cancer risk, while others don't seem to.

Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.

The document concludes that managing PCOS requires a comprehensive approach, including lifestyle changes and medication, to improve symptoms and reduce health risks.

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

The combination therapy reduced hirsutism in women with PCOD and was well-tolerated.

Women with only irregular periods or excess hair have a better hormone profile than those with full PCOS, but both groups are similar, indicating a need for better PCOS diagnosis methods.

Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.

The treatment effectively reduced hair growth and was safe for patients with PCOS, but it needs better bleeding control.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

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

Chemotherapy provides symptom relief and extends life in 30-50% of gynecological cancer cases, but has only cured choriocarcinoma.

Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer can cause sexual, physical, and psychological side effects, and doctors should manage these carefully.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

With careful management, people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have successful pregnancies and become parents.

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

Future osteoporosis treatments should focus on increasing bone growth, with many promising options available.

Flutamide rarely causes liver toxicity in prostate cancer patients.

Researchers had trouble finding enough participants for a trial on DHEA's effects on postmenopausal women's sexual desire.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Spironolactone can cause side effects like irregular bleeding, but lower doses may reduce these effects and still improve hirsutism.

The combination of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate is highly effective in preventing sperm production and could be a good reversible male contraceptive.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

Secondary aesthetic surgeries for gender reassignment are generally satisfying and advance overall aesthetic surgery techniques, but psychological support is important.

Estrogen deficiency, like after menopause or certain surgeries, leads to faster skin aging and health issues.

Lifestyle changes and clomiphene are first-line treatments for infertility in women with PCOS, with other options available if these fail.

Women with PCOS have higher hair cortisol levels, which are linked to worse metabolic and inflammatory conditions.

Use antiandrogens and other treatments for hair loss.