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For women like Laurie, relief from the sometimes — debilitating effects of menopause often can be found in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy — available by prescription as either commercially ...

BALTIMORE — The off-label prescribing of compounded, bioidentical hormone therapy — in pills, creams, or pellets — for symptoms of perimenopause or menopause can put physicians at legal risk because ...

Compounded estrogen products have increased in popularity in recent years, possibly due in part to endorsements by celebrities and to health concerns regarding conjugated estrogens used in the Women"s ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A warning to women who rely on compounded hormones to deal with menopause and other health issues: A study shows the drugs are risky because they’re not regulated by the Food and ...

Compounded medications can offer a cheaper way to obtain scarce drugs. But the FDA has raised concerns about salt-compounded forms of semaglutide, which may not be safe or effective. Share on ...

Navigating the complexities of hormonal changes throughout life can be a daunting task for both women and men. From puberty to mature adulthood, these milestones present unique challenges that require ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Bio-identical hormones are hormones that have a molecular structure identical to the hormones naturally produced by the human body. These hormones are often derived from plant sources ...

A Tucson pharmacy that sells custom-mixed hormones for menopausal women has been warned by the federal government to stop claiming the products are safer than or superior to standard hormone ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years old and postmenopausal. I am reading more about bioidentical hormones giving added protection to the heart and brain, in addition to helping with hair loss and weight ...

In Brazil, these hormones, delivered as subcutaneous “pellets,” are commonly referred to as "beauty chips" and are both promoted as treatments for medical conditions like depression and osteoporosis ...

In recent years, an increasing number of health care providers and patients have turned to compounded drugs for the treatment of hormone-related health concerns. These products are often marketed as ...