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To address this gap, we review the molecular actions of testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone on liver functions, as well as the role of sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in MASLD histogenesis, highlighting disparities by sex as well as reproductive status. We also discuss how sex hormones influence fatty acid metabolism, gut dysbiosis, mitochondrial activity, gluco-lipidic homeostasis, lipotoxicity, inflammation, and MASLD-related liver tumorigenesis. Furthermore, we examine observational studies on associations between endogenous and exogenous sex hormones and SHBG with MASLD, with attention to hypogonadism in either sex or polycystic ovary syndrome. We summarize the role of sex hormones in modulating MASLD risk across life stages such as menopause, breastfeeding, and lactation. Lastly, we review the hepatic effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on MASLD in both sexes, prospects, and safety of HRT and contraceptives among individuals with chronic liver disease. 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