Doctors stress millions of women develop urinary incontinence after childbirth and hot flushes during the menopause.
‘Most of the women who are using HRT have very severe symptoms and it has a life-changing impact on their quality of life. We need to make sure there is that continuity of supply,’ says GP
Everything you need to know about HRT, including what it is, how it works, the different types and the health benefits and risk
The study concluded that one in 36 males in the UK will contract melanoma throughout their life, compared to one in 47 women.
Menopause is a complex yet commonly misunderstood phenomenon — so here's all the info you need about the effects of this major change
Dr Louise Newson, a menopause specialist in the West Midlands, said heroin was currently easier to get on the NHS than Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old woman. I had a hysterectomy and removal of one ovary. For the past six months, I have had brown vaginal discharge. Should I be concerned? — L.M. ANSWER: Any change in vaginal symptoms after years is probably worth a discussion with your doctor. Certainly, this one is. In […]
Why I had to switch from using HRT patches and learning that sometimes it's OK to see a doctor, even if you think you're healthy...
DR MARTIN SCURR: The oestrogen in HRT will rapidly banish sweats. Symptoms can return after coming off the treatment.
Dani Coyle, 25, from Swindon was 'devastated' when she found out the reason she'd never had a period is because she's intersex - after doctors discovered she was missing a womb and had testicles inside her stomach
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While it’s a natural process, having support from a partner or friends and medical professionals can be crucial in helping you manage symptoms and reassure you that what you’re going through is considered normal.
Testosterone. Despite the small amount you have, it plays an oversized role in your health and wellbeing. Testosterone is an active and vital hormone in...
How can we use natural remedies to help with hot flushes? There are many ways we can help ourselves tame the beast that is hot flushes.
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Find out how doctors treat menopausal symptoms, and what options you have if you choose not to treat your menopause symptoms using hormones...
HRT and other therapies can help add life to your years
A new study suggests acupuncture may be useful in reducing hot flushes and night sweats.
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The decline in total testosterone was observed even among men with normal body mass index.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Menopause has long been a taboo topic of conversation. Women may be embarrassed to discuss their symptoms even with their doctors. But Ms. Medicine wants to help doctors and their patients open up about this phase of life. Dr. Rachel Rubin is a urologist and sexual health medicine specialist talks about educating doctors on how to discuss these issues with women.
GP menopause specialists Dr Louise Newson and Dr Olivia Jones provides an overview of the evidence relating to HRT use and practical tips to help GPs prescribe appropriately.
Dr Andrew Kaunitz doesn't recommend this novel treatment in place of conventional topicals for vulvar lichen sclerosis.
Among postmenopausal women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use was associated with a 38% reduction in overall colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, according to a st
If women do begin ‘delaying’ menopause, it will be to avoid the tedious, draining, open-ended confusion of the years between 38 and 60
The FDA has approved two drugs, Flibanserin (Addyi) and Bremelantide (Vyleesi), to treat low sexual desire in women.
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