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Understanding and Addressing Hair Disorders in Transgender Individuals
Yi Gao1, Toby Maurer2, Paradi Mirmirani3,4
1Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Abstract:
In the United States, an increasing number of individuals are identifying as transgender. Males at birth who identify as females are called male-to-female (MTF) transgender individuals or trans women, and females at birth who identify as males are called female-to-male (FTM) transgender individuals or trans men. The transgender patient population possess unique health concerns disparate from those of the general populace. Exogenous hormone therapy for transgender patients leads to changes in the distribution and pattern of hair growth. Exogenous testosterone can lead to male pattern hair loss and hirsutism, while estrogen therapy usually results in decreased facial and body hair growth and density. A thorough understanding of the hormonal treatments that may be used in transgender individuals as well the unique and complex biologic characteristics of the hair follicle is required for appropriate diagnosis, counseling and treatment of patients. The aim of this article is to provide a framework for understanding hair disorders in transgender individuals and effective treatment options.
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