With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.
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Is hormone therapy for menopause right for you? 6 things to know
The science around hormone therapy to treat menopause has changed a lot since the FDA issued warning labels 20 years ago. Now the labels are being removed, here are 6 things to consider.
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The FDA will lift warnings on hormone therapy for menopause
Hormone therapy drugs have carried box warning labels for years. The Food and Drug Administration is removing them, saying the risks were overstated.
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Warning labels on menopause treatments ‘scare women,’ doctors tell the FDA
The FDA may remove the warning labels on hormone replacement therapies used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Doctors say the warning is scaring people who could benefit from these treatments.
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Doctors don’t get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that
The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It’s one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.
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Perimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here’s when to seek treatment
From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here’s what to know and how to get help.
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Funding cut for landmark study of women’s health
The Women’s Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries. Now funding to collect more research data will end in September.
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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here’s what changed
Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That’s according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
