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 ...

Dr. Smith answers the question: 'Side Effects Once Hormone Therapy Ends?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Will the side effects of hormone therapy go away after hormone therapy is stopped? Answer: The ...

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 ...

For millions of American women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has provided relief from side effects of menopause. As the ovaries stop releasing eggs, a woman’s body also stops producing the ...

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 precede ...

There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...

Healthcare professionals typically start a person on the lowest dose of progesterone in hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They then monitor and increase the dosage as required. HRT can help manage ...

Given the FDA’s decision to initiate the removal of boxed warning labels from hormone therapy products, it may be prescribed ...

Trans adults using gender-affirming hormone therapy said they were content that it helped their overall well-being and, indirectly, felt it benefited their cardiovascular health, researchers reported.