BACKGROUND In recent years, several new oral contraceptives have become available. In
some ways, they represent an evolution in terms of individualization and compliance on the …

Summary The World Professional Association for Transgender Health's standards of care
recommend suspending puberty, preferably with the use of gonadotropin-releasing …

Objective: The aim was to formulate practice guidelines for endocrine treatment
oftranssexual persons. Evidence: This evidence-based guideline was developed using the …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals such as natural and synthetic steroid hormones and
bisphenols are among the most important pollutants in the aquatic environment. We …

One of the most common dermatologic concerns is oily skin, and the demand for effective
treatment options is ever apparent. This review article addresses numerous topical treatment …

Physicians should be careful not to underestimate the emotional impact of hair loss for some
patients. Patients may present with focal patches of hair loss or more diffuse hair loss, which …

Combined oral contraceptives (COC) are the most often used treatment modality for
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Undisputedly, COC suppress androgen production, thus …

Antiandrogens are frequently used with estradiol in transgender women seeking
feminization. Antiandrogens act by various mechanisms to decrease the production or …

Acne is the most common skin disease, affecting up to 95% of adolescents. Severe episodes
of acne can cause considerable physical and psychological scarring, and overexpression of …

Objective As part of the update of the International Evidence‐Based Guidelines for the
Assessment and Management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a systematic review …