Impulsive, anxious, overheated, scatter-brained, depressed and in pain are just some of the terms that many women use to describe themselves when they reach perimenopause, or the years that ...

For decades, doctors have been puzzled by why women develop Alzheimer’s disease at nearly twice the rate of men. There are an estimated 7 million people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s, with that ...

The change removes several major safety notices from common hormone products, but doctors say decisions should remain individualized.

The menopause advocate and author explains how the FDA’s decision to remove the black box warning from hormone therapies will ...

SAN ANTONIO – An announcement earlier this month from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will change the lives of millions of American women. After decades, the U.S. Food and Drug ...

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 ...

Scientists anticipate a future where transgender people could create their own gender-affirming hormones and even produce ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The FDA is removing the black box warning on hormone ...

While ob/gyns were generally pleased with FDA's decision to remove the black box warning on menopausal hormone therapy products, many were wary of how it was done, and how potential benefits were ...

Compounding that statistic, prior studies indicate some trans people at high risk for HIV transmission are hesitant to take ...

Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most familiar and disruptive symptoms of menopause, affecting about 80% of women — sometimes for years. Contrary to the outdated perception of a “passing ...

On Dec. 15, Sprout Pharmaceuticals received approval to use its pill, Addyi (flibanserin), to treat low sexual desire in ...