Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a relatively complex topic. There are various treatment methods, proven benefits, potential side effects and quite a few personal considerations to take when ...

Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, and breast tenderness) are mild, temporary, and improve as the body adjusts. Less common side effects may affect comfort or quality of life but ...

Struggling with distressing menopause symptoms? So many of us are. In a 2023 survey, 81 percent of menopausal and ...

In all the buzz of information about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), there is no one size fits all solution. A research review published in 2023 in the Canadian Medical Association ...

Doctors may use intravenous (IV) or oral estrogen to manage hormones and treat atypical uterine bleeding. People may need to continue taking oral contraceptives after the initial bleeding is under ...

The British Menopause Society (BMS) has launched new, joint guidelines for GPs to help alleviate unnecessary referrals related to unexpected bleeding. With the significant rise in Hormone Replacement ...

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 ...

Your ideal option depends on your lifestyle and health needs — talk with your healthcare provider to find the best fit. Estrogen gel vs. patch — which is the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has always been a flashpoint in women's health, but the latest debate isn't happening in journals or clinics-it's unfolding on stage. At a SXSW panel on menopause ...