Hormone fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause trigger symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, insomnia and vaginal dryness. So it’s not surprising that healthcare professionals commonly ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may stop periods temporarily or permanently, depending on the prescription and desired outcome. For example, HRT may stop periods or replace them with “withdrawal ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What are your thoughts on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women? I've heard that the results that essentially stopped HRT for decades were flawed in their interpretation. Is this ...

Early HRT initiation is crucial for women under 46 post-oophorectomy to reduce risks of heart disease, osteoporosis, and cognitive decline. The conversation around HRT has shifted from stigma to ...

The menopause transition is an innate part of aging for women. Menopause is marked by the end of menstruation and a myriad of physical and emotional symptoms, including hot flashes, migraines, ...

Doctors do not recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following a hysterectomy unless a person has had their ovaries removed or experiences menopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life.

Women with menopause symptoms should be offered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a first-line treatment instead of therapy, advises the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways Estrogen gels and patches are both effective HRT options for easing menopause symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings. Gels offer ...

Women are at much greater risk of dementia than men—as many as two thirds of people in the US with Alzheimer’s disease are women—and likely for a mix of reasons that experts are still parsing out. One ...

Here's how the therapy containing estrogen and progesterone initially got a bad rap—and what the research says about its potential benefits. Though a 2002 study led many to believe that hormone ...

Women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) within a year after menopause may have a lower risk of developing osteoporosis, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...