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This study observed that testosterone therapy in transgender men enhances both physical and mental health, is safe in the short and middle term with proper follow-up, and highlights the need for endocrinologists to provide gender-affirming care despite its limited presence in medical education.

This study reported that there are no standardized guidelines for managing testosterone-induced acne vulgaris and androgenic alopecia in transmasculine or non-binary individuals undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy, highlighting gaps in dermatology trainees’ preparedness to care for this population.

This article reviews contraceptive options for individuals on testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy, highlighting unique risks and benefits for this population, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This study discusses the importance of careful dermatological care for transgender youth receiving hormonal therapies, cautioning that acne treatments can interfere with hormone replacement therapy and emphasizing the need for a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to support both acne management and overall well-being.

This commentary examines whether 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective and safe for transfeminine and transmasculine individuals, highlighting the lack of efficacy and safety data in gender diverse populations and suggesting that clinicians discuss potential benefits and risks with patients considering their use.

This review discusses skin diseases in transgender patients receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy and procedures, highlighting unique conditions and the underdiagnosis that affects their quality of life and mental health.

This article discusses the dermatologic impacts of gender-affirming medical care in transgender adolescents and emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care to improve dermatologic and overall outcomes; it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia in transgender and gender-diverse patients, highlighting first-line treatments like topical minoxidil and finasteride, but reports no new clinical results.

This case report describes the use of topical minoxidil to successfully promote facial hair growth in a 17-year-old trans male unable to start testosterone therapy, with skin dryness as the only reported side effect.

This review discusses the current limitations in insurance coverage and access to facial masculinization surgery in the US and suggests that expanding insurance policies may help reduce care inequities.

This commentary highlights that transgender patients are often dissatisfied with standard hormone replacement therapy for hair-related goals, emphasizing the need for dermatologists to provide informed guidance and tailor treatments.

This review discusses various surgical and nonsurgical techniques for facial masculinization in transgender men and reports no new clinical outcomes; the authors highlight the importance of understanding patient satisfaction and insurance coverage options.

This review describes current medical and surgical treatments for transgender men, highlighting the effectiveness and general tolerability of hormone treatment, and suggesting that surgical benefits often surpass associated risks, although it reports no new clinical findings.

This article reviews and critiques Tamsin Wilton's arguments on MTF transsexualism, suggesting her work reaffirms Cartesian dualism rather than dismantling it, and emphasizes the need for continued dialogue in transsex, lesbian, and feminist communities.

This article examines changing representations of masculinity in popular media, looking at how they reshape gender roles and relationships, but reports no new empirical findings or evidence.

Among transgender men, this study reported a case of breast cancer found incidentally after a gender-affirming mastectomy, despite common lower breast cancer risks in this population, highlighting the importance of cancer screening and careful consideration of hormone therapy management in transgender and gender-diverse individuals.

This review discusses the pathogenesis and treatment of acne in transgender men on testosterone therapy and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for tailored guidelines.

This article examines the care and health challenges faced by transgender or gender incongruence individuals, reporting no new clinical results; it highlights the importance of an individualized approach for optimizing well-being.

This study of monozygotic transgender male twins observed that consistent hormone therapy led to physical changes such as deepening voice and increased facial/body hair, with no reported mood-related adverse effects.

This review discusses hormonal treatment strategies for both binary and non-binary transgender people, highlighting the need for personalized approaches and the importance of future research on long-term outcomes.

This case report highlights a rare occurrence of poorly differentiated endometrial carcinoma in a transgender man undergoing long-term testosterone therapy, underscoring the necessity of continued gynecologic care and further research into the effects of testosterone on endometrial health in this population.

This article discusses the negative experiences transgender individuals often encounter in emergency healthcare settings and emphasizes the importance of gender-affirming practices, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses hormonal and surgical gender-affirming interventions for transfeminine individuals, noting improvements in quality of life and mental health with minimal adverse effects, but reports no new research findings.

Transgender women have similar fitness to cisgender women, while transgender men have higher fat and lower strength than cisgender men; hormone therapy affects body composition and strength.

This review discusses the portrayal and enforcement of idealized masculinities in men's self-improvement advertising and reports no new empirical results.

In this article, the authors reviewed essential terminology and recommendations for creating a welcoming healthcare environment for transgender patients and providing gender-affirming therapy, emphasizing the unique health needs and disparities faced by this population.