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 ...

"Bioidentical hormones" is a term created by the lay media to refer to chemicals derived from plants that are modified to be structurally identical to endogenous human hormones. These compounds ...

The FDA's updated stance acknowledges a more accurate, evidence-based understanding: for many women -- particularly those under 60 or within 10 years of menopause - HRT has a favorable ...

Editor’s note: This is the last in a three-part series on menopausal hormones. Put simply, bioidentical is a marketing term, first introduced into contemporary parlance by celebrities endorsing ...

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.

Greg Brannon, M.D., is a hormone therapy expert and founder of Optimal Bio, a medical practice specializing in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). The goal of Bioidentical Hormone ...

An oral dose of 100 mg progesterone in a bioidentical hormone therapy combination that includes estradiol is sufficient to counteract potential estrogenic stimulation of the endometrium while ...

For more than 20 years, women entering menopause were told to be afraid of hormone replacement therapy. Headlines warned of ...

You’ve seen her on TV, making the talk-show rounds and touting her books, Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones (New York, N.Y: Crown Publishing, 2006) and The Sexy Years (New York, N.Y ...

They may relieve hot flashes and night sweats.Hormone pellet therapy requires minor surgery to implant the pellets under the ...

Editor’s note: This is the last in a three-part series on menopausal hormones. Put simply, bioidentical is a marketing term, first introduced into contemporary parlance by celebrities endorsing ...