Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons face important health issues
relevant to dermatologists. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk of certain …

Background Masculinizing hormonal treatment in transgender men has the potential to
increase the level of androgens at end organs, including the pilosebaceous unit. Androgen …

BMA Medical Book Awards Finalist The number of people coming out as transgender
continues to rise, and this book shows healthcare and medical practitioners how to deliver …

The term transgender youth commonly refers to those whose gender identity, or personal
core sense of self as a particular gender, differs from their assigned sex at birth; this is often …

Background Sex and gender have increasingly been recognized as significant risk factors
for many diseases, including dermatological conditions. Historically, sex and gender have …

Given the complexities of the transitioning process, transgender individuals may face unique
dermatologic needs in addition to routine care. Exogenous hormones affect hair and sebum …

Transgender persons who undergo masculinizing hormone therapy experience a wide array
of dermatologic effects as they initiate and maintain testosterone therapy. Acne is one of the …

Transgender persons, in particular those receiving gender-affirming hormone and/or
surgical treatments, may face specific dermatologic concerns. Hormone therapies and …

Transgender individuals may transition to their identified gender through social, hormonal,
and procedural methods by using a multidisciplinary team of health care providers, including …

Background Transgender patients have many unique dermatologic needs, yet the literature
concerning dermatologic care of transgender individuals is lacking. Objective We aimed to …