Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They act on various tissues and organs in the body to change their behavior. For example, the hormone prolactin stimulates the production of breastmilk.

Menopause signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years, occurring 12 months after the last menstrual period. During the years leading up to and following menopause many women experience symptoms ...

Although HT is often associated with menopause and gender affirming care, it’s also used to treat or manage the symptoms of low testosterone, gynecological disorders, infertility, and certain cancers.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) alters hormone levels, which can manage menopause symptoms. Doctors also use it to manage hormone imbalances and as part of gender affirming care. Hormone therapy has ...

Struggling with distressing menopause symptoms? So many of us are. In a 2023 survey, 81 percent of menopausal and postmenopausal women reported having hot flashes. Plus, over half experienced night ...

The type of estradiol-based hormone therapy taken during and after menopause, such as patches or pills, may be associated with differences in memory performance, according to a study published on ...

Hormone therapy, also known as endocrine therapy, is a type of treatment your doctor may recommend as part of treatment for certain types of ovarian cancer, but not right away. Surgery is the first ...