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 ...

Welcome to the Perimenopause Playbook—your guide to navigating the most overlooked and misunderstood phase of the menopausal transition. Read the rest of the stories, from how to get a diagnosis to ...

Hormone replacement therapy, also known as menopause hormone therapy, is a treatment for menopausal women that’s designed to ease uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes and insomnia. Hormone ...

Last week, a research abstract, which was presented at the Menopause Society’s annual meeting last week in Orlando, went viral in the online women’s health world. The study linked starting estrogen ...

Symptoms of menopause in mature woman, female waves newspaper to cool off, feels hot, age hormonal changes. Woman on bench in the park Bothersome symptoms of menopause often start years in advance New ...

Women should not suffer through menopause with hot flashes, night sweats and poor sleep. That's the message from FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. The agency announced it will remove "black box" ...

Before starting hormone therapy, trans adolescents undergo comprehensive assessment and counseling with a team of mental health professionals and medical doctors who specialize in transgender health.

Allison Aubrey is a Washington-based correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She has reported extensively on the coronavirus pandemic ...