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 ...

Everyone’s body and needs are different, but most people typically see results from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) within 1–2 months. Talk with your doctor before making any adjustments to your ...

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 ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help treat the symptoms of menopause. However, people may question whether HRT can affect hair health and cause hair loss. HRT is a medical treatment that helps ...

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, ...

While HRT has many benefits for those with osteoporosis, certain side effects may occur that your doctor will need to consider. Osteoporosis is a common concern for people who have been through ...

Controversy and confusion have shrouded hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—which involves using estrogen to help alleviate menopause symptoms—since a flawed 2002 study suggested it could up your risk ...

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 ...

In women with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) skin patches is not associated with a higher risk of blood clots or stroke. However, an increased cardiovascular risk was ...