Your body’s hormones control most of your basic bodily functions. They serve as an internal communication system between cells throughout the body. They coordinate everything from digestion and growth ...

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 ...

Hormone replacement therapy, or hormone therapy, can help ease the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood swings. It can also lower the risk of brittle bones and heart ...

The absorption and bioavailability of bioidentical compounded hormones are unknown. Clinical pharmacokinetic research is not required prior to marketing of bioidentical compounded hormones. In the ...

Some postmenopausal women may seek out bioidentical hormones, otherwise known as natural hormone therapy, to ease symptoms of menopause or simply help them feel more youthful. Bioidenticals have been ...

"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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years old and postmenopausal. I am reading more about bioidentical hormones giving added protection to the heart and brain, in addition to helping with hair loss and weight ...

Menopause experts have issued a warning to women using bioidentical hormone therapy, claiming the treatment is highly ineffective, costly, and could put women at risk of cancer. Sold as a menopause ...

In recent years, an increasing number of health care providers and patients have turned to compounded drugs for the treatment of hormone-related health concerns. These products are often marketed as ...

I recently spoke with actress Suzanne Somers about her enthusiastic use of “bioidentical” hormones to combat menopausal hot flashes and the ravages of aging. Bioidentical hormones are products that ...

Hormones are chemicals made by different organs, glands, and tissues in your body. They’re an important part of your body’s messenger system. These chemicals send signals to almost every part of your ...