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 ...

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 ...

As the standard of care for many years, hormone therapy (HT), prescribed as estrogen therapy (ET, for hysterectomized women) or as a combined estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT, for nonhysterectomized ...

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 ...

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 ...

A closer look at bioidentical hormones and why one pharmaceutical company wants the FDA to keep a closer eye on them. Ignoring her oncologist’s warnings that estrogen treatment could increase her risk ...

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 ...

Extensive research has been done on HRT for menopause, but less is available to support BHRT. Both aim to relieve menopause symptoms but differ in hormone source and customizability. As you begin or ...