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 ...

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.

Baskin Aesthetics, a medical spa in Portland, ME, specializing in aesthetic medicine, wellness, and longevity, has provided clarity on the distinctions between bioidentical and synthetic hormones in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years old and postmenopausal. I am reading more about bioidentical hormones giving added protection to the heart and brain, in addition to helping with hair loss and weight ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 62 years old and postmenopausal. I am reading more about bioidentical hormones giving added protection to the heart and brain, in addition to helping with hair loss and weight ...

BALTIMORE — The off-label prescribing of compounded, bioidentical hormone therapy — in pills, creams, or pellets — for symptoms of perimenopause or menopause can put physicians at legal risk because ...

From 28% to 68% of women using hormones at menopause take compounded, so-called "bioidentical" hormones, but women don't understand the risks of these unapproved, untested treatments, shows an ...

BHRT may help relieve some symptoms of menopause. Side effects, however, may include an increased risk of blood clots and stroke. Your doctor can help you decide if it’s right for you. Menopause may ...

Dear Dr. Roach: One has to wonder which is worse for longevity: living a life without sleep, the ticking time bomb of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or prescription sleep meds? I am a 71-year old ...

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, ...