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

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Zinc is crucial for growth and health in rats.

Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.

Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

Targeting androgen receptors could be a promising way to treat skin disorders with fewer side effects.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.

Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.

Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.

Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.

Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.

Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.

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.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Environmental factors, hormones, nutrition, and stress all significantly affect skin health and aging.

Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.

Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

Some Thai plants, especially Carthamus tinctorius, could help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth without adverse effects.

The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.

Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.

Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.