Hot flashes, insomnia and irritability are some of the most common menopausal symptoms. Traditionally, these and other side effects were managed with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). But over the ...

If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause—night sweats, brain fog, mood swings, weight gain, disrupted sleep (all potential symptoms)—you may have heard about hormone therapy, including ...

Hormones are chemicals made by different organs, glands, and tissues in your body. They’re an important part of your body’s messenger system. These chemicals send signals to almost every part of your ...

Mrs Miller, a 53-year-old woman who has had no menstrual periods for a year, is troubled by recurrent hot flashes, both day and night, requiring regular change of clothing and awakening her at night.

"Bioidentical hormones" is a term created by the lay media to refer to chemicals derived from plants that are modified to be structurally identical to endogenous human hormones. These compounds ...

Editor’s note: This is the last in a three-part series on menopausal hormones. Put simply, bioidentical is a marketing term, first introduced into contemporary parlance by celebrities endorsing ...

Hormone replacement therapy, or hormone therapy, can help ease the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood swings. It can also lower the risk of brittle bones and heart ...

A closer look at bioidentical hormones and why one pharmaceutical company wants the FDA to keep a closer eye on them. Ignoring her oncologist’s warnings that estrogen treatment could increase her risk ...

Q: I’m starting menopause. Are bioidentical hormones better or safer than commercial products? A: The term “bioidentical” is almost as ingenious as the term “natural” when it comes to marketing a ...