A TV menopause doctor has defended herself against accusations that she prescribes too-high doses of hormone replacement ...

Many of those latchkey kids who were left to fend for themselves after school in the ’80s are now fending for themselves ...

Taking a progestogen-only 'mini pill' carries a small risk of breast cancer - similar to combined oral contraceptive pills, say researchers. The study, in PLoS Medicine journal, is one of the ...

New studies suggest that hormone therapy for menopause-related symptoms could have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular and ...

Dr Louise Newson, has appeared on TV multiple times alongside celebrities including Davina McCall to raise awareness of ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of monophasic estrogen-progestogen therapy on the sexuality and climacteric symptoms of postmenopausal women. Patients and Methods: A ...

“Many doctors say hormone therapy is a last resort.” “There is a small increased risk for breast cancer in the group that ...

A new meta-analysis presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society suggests that hormone therapy could ...

Background Oestrogen and progestogen have the potential to influence gastro-intestinal motility; both are key components of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Results of observational studies in ...

Due to patient confidentiality, real names generally can’t be used when doctors write about their patients. So for this essay, I will call one of my patients Maggy. She’s 53, and had ...

Menopausal women are at greater risk of insulin resistance as a result of declining estrogen levels. Previous studies evaluating the potential benefits of hormone therapy on insulin resistance have ...

Contraception, or birth control, refers to methods used to prevent pregnancy. This article delves into various contraception ...