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Cancer rates are increasing in developed countries, with estrogen, aging, low vitamin D3, and HPV infection as common causes.

A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.

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

Testosterone's role in women's sex drive is unclear and needs more research, as low levels don't always mean less sexual interest and high levels can cause side effects.

Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.

Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.

The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.

Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.

Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with estrogen possibly reducing risk and testosterone potentially increasing it.

PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.

Hormone imbalances can cause specific skin changes, which may help in early detection of endocrine disorders.

Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.

Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.

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.

Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.

Young girls whose mothers have PCOS may have higher activity of a specific enzyme that could lead to developing PCOS later.

Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.

A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

COVID-19 may affect male fertility and women might have better outcomes due to hormonal and immune differences.

Women with persistent acne and high levels of antimullerian hormone are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Certain genetic variants increase the risk of resistance to hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients.

High testosterone levels in 20% of the women studied may indicate PCOS, while 80% had low levels with potential health impacts.

Testosterone is key for male sexual function, and treating hormone imbalances can improve sexual issues.

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

Estrogen helps prevent artery plaque by stopping monocyte capture in blood vessels.

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.

The document concludes that non-operative treatment for gender dysphoria is safe and effective, and hormone therapy does not increase cancer risk.

Diet changes hormone levels in pregnant ewes by affecting metabolism, not placental synthesis.