The study in the journal Menopause looked at health insurance claims of more than 50,000 women. Those who used estrogen patches were one-third less likely to develop blood clots in the legs or lungs.

Boxed warnings on cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and probable dementia are no more ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, ...

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 ...

The FDA said it will remove most "black box" safety warnings from hormone drugs used to treat menopause symptoms. Newer research shows these medications are safer than previously believed, especially ...

Postmenopausal women who opt for hormone therapy should go on it for as short a period and as low a dose as possible, according to recommendations from the North American Menopause Society. The ...

When obstetrician JoAnn Pinkerton spoke on a Food and Drug Administration panel recently, she didn't mince words. "Please stop harming women," she said. Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways Estrogen gels and patches are both effective HRT options for easing menopause symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings. Gels offer ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An ultra-low dose of 10 micrograms of estradiol significantly improves vaginal tissue, pH balance, and urogenital symptoms in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy, new ...

The Company expects to submit the New Drug Application for Xulane Lo in the second half of 2025. A low dose combination hormonal patch was found to be effective for pregnancy prevention based on ...