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Dermatological Risks

Meaning

Dermatological risks encompass the potential for adverse effects on the skin, hair, and nails that can arise from underlying systemic health conditions, significant hormonal fluctuations, or the use of specific clinical interventions, such as exogenous hormone replacement therapy. These risks include the development of conditions like acne, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), alopecia (hair loss), or unwanted changes in skin texture and pigmentation. A thorough clinical evaluation must carefully weigh the therapeutic benefits of hormonal treatments against these potential and often distressing integumentary side effects. The skin is a major target organ for steroid hormones.