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Stress from being transgender is linked to higher blood pressure at night and more inflammation, which may affect heart health.

Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.

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

New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.

Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

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.

Pre-operative hormone treatment for hypospadias surgery might improve outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.

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

Hormones significantly affect women's sexual function, and more research is needed to improve treatments for sexual dysfunction with minimal side effects.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Birth control pills can cause skin issues but may help with acne and hirsutism, and choosing the right type can minimize side effects.

Androgen therapy might help some women with low libido, but it has risks and should be used carefully.

Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.

Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

The document concludes that management strategies for PCOS are important due to its common occurrence and associated health risks.

Dr. Mario Lacouture recommends preventive and specific treatments for skin side effects caused by EGFR inhibitors to improve patients' quality of life.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

The document says that hirsutism in women usually needs hair removal and hormone treatment to manage symptoms and improve well-being.

Facial hair is crucial for transgender men's gender identity and transition.

Doctors should recognize and treat PCOS early in primary care to manage symptoms and lower risk of other health issues.

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.

Non-hormonal treatments should be used first for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with hormones as a second option.

The review recommends hormone replacement therapy for women with premature ovarian insufficiency to manage symptoms and protect health, with specific approaches for different groups.

The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

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

Saw palmetto extract may help with hair loss and acne but needs more research on safety and long-term effects.