Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, and breast tenderness) are mild, temporary, and improve as the body adjusts. Less common side effects may affect comfort or quality of life but ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen vs. Progesterone: Key Menopause Hormones Explained Key Takeaways: Estrogen and progesterone are complementary reproductive hormones.

Impulsive, anxious, overheated, scatter-brained, depressed and in pain are just some of the terms that many women use to describe themselves when they reach perimenopause, or the years that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, ...

There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...