HORMONE replacement therapy is a treatment for menopause involving topping up diminishing levels of oestrogen and progesterone. But how does HRT work? And what are the side effects of hormone ...

In the second of this three-part miniseries, Dr Toni Hazell discusses adverse effects of HRT and how to manage them What are the commonest adverse effects from HRT? Adverse effects from HRT can ...

For women experiencing the pesky symptoms and hormonal upheaval of menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be a saving grace. This treatment has been around for decades but after an early ...

While the menopause can lead to hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and insomnia – due to dwindling oestrogen and progesterone hormone levels – boosting these via hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can carry ...

One of the main disadvantages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is that - at least to begin with - it means having a regular periods again. If you are over the age of 54, or your periods have ...

New research has found "no evidence" that commonly prescribed hormone therapies for menopausal women either increase or decrease the risk of dementia. While experts stress that more studies are needed ...