From a general point of view, four doses is the maximum daily dose – so four pumps of HRT, a 100-microgram patch, or three metered-dose sprays. “Anything over these doses will be considered unlicensed ...

Every day in America, an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause — and more than two million enter that stage each year.

A health watchdog has stressed that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should be the first treatment offered to women with ...

Recently, the announcement regarding the new Free Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Scheme was met with widespread applause ...

The drugs, which mimic female hormones that naturally dwindle in mid-life, ease some of the worst problems of the menopause.

Can I mix local and systemic estrogen? If you’re on oral or transdermal HRT, you may worry that using a local estrogen—such ...

Demand for HRT products has doubled over the past two years from women in menopause and perimenopause, new data from the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) shows. In light of this, the union is calling for ...

Can hormonal imbalances cause your skin to freak out? Our experts have the answers.

“Cotton PJs, linen sheets, merino cardigans that are easy to take on and off were all my go-tos before I went on the [HRT] ...

Drenching hot flashes, mood swings, energy-zapping insomnia—as hormone levels plummet during menopause, the symptoms can ...

In fact, for plenty of people on hormonal contraception, it’s perfectly safe to skip the withdrawal period and breeze past ...