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A hair transplant using hair from the back of the head and pubic area was successful in creating a feminine hairline for a male-to-female transgender person.

Dihydrotestosterone makes arteries stiffer in female mice by reducing estrogen receptor expression.

U.S. dermatology residents need more education and experience with LGBT patients to improve their cultural competency.

Forehead reduction and orbital contouring are important for satisfactory facial feminization in transgender females, with high satisfaction and low long-term problems.

Hair transplantation can help transgender patients affirm their gender identity.

Transgender patients on hormone therapy experience more acne and hair loss, but less skin inflammation.

Testosterone treatment in transgender teens can worsen acne, requiring careful treatment due to mental health and medication side effects.

Transmasculine individuals on testosterone therapy need tailored contraception and fertility advice due to unique risks and benefits of each contraceptive method.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

Most transgender patients getting laser hair removal before gender-affirming surgery are already on hormone therapy, which might affect the hair removal process.

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

Testosterone therapy is beneficial for women's health and does not cause masculinization or liver damage, and it protects the heart and breasts.

Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.

Early medical support for transgender youth is important for their health, with low regret for gender-affirming hormone use and a need for knowledgeable care providers.

Hair loss in women is complex to diagnose and treat, and hair restoration should be done by experts. Using minoxidil before surgery can help manage post-surgery hair shock loss. The Follicular Unit Transplantation method is recommended for women due to its speed, no need for shaving, and better graft quality. Strategies like L, T, and reverse L patterns can help restore central hair density, and regenerative methods can improve graft survival in hair transplants.

The healthcare for transgender veterans could be better with a more unified team approach.

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

Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

Surgeons must understand the full care process for gender confirmation surgery to help transgender individuals effectively.

The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.

Healthcare providers need better education and resources to give competent and sensitive care to transgender patients.

Hormone therapy affects cancer risks in transgender individuals differently than in cisgender people, and more research is needed to understand these risks and improve cancer screening guidelines.

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

Topical minoxidil helps transgender individuals assigned female at birth grow more facial hair.

Women have unique stroke risks due to hormones, contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause.

Older obese women with PCOS have higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks despite lower androgen levels.

The conclusion is that women under 35 should start fertility checks after 12 months of trying to conceive, women over 35 after 6 months, and women over 40 should start immediately. The checks should include ovulation status, reproductive tract structure, and male partner's semen evaluation.

Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.

Minoxidil can help transgender males grow facial hair before starting testosterone therapy.

Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.