For millions of American women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has provided relief from side effects of menopause. As the ovaries stop releasing eggs, a woman’s body also stops producing the ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone ...

The female body runs on a well-balanced combination of hormones. Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle and ovulation. Meanwhile, progesterone prepares the body for a potential pregnancy by thickening ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help treat the symptoms of menopause. However, people may question whether HRT can affect hair health and cause hair loss. HRT is a medical treatment that helps ...

The addition of the hormone progesterone to gender-affirming hormone therapy leads to increased breast growth for transgender people following feminising hormone therapy. This is demonstrated by an ...