A mid-stage study reveals that transdermal estradiol patches may match traditional androgen deprivation therapy in treating prostate cancer with fewer side effects. This approach boosts bone density ...

When prostate cancer patients need therapy to reduce male hormone levels, delivering some of the treatment via a patch on the skin may be just as effective as traditional means of administration with ...

The day after my televisit I filled my prescription, slapped on the patch, and after a few days, my hot flashes were gone. As Dr. Richardson puts it, “Many women find the effects of a low-dose ...

Prostate cancer cells usually require male androgen hormones, such as testosterone, to grow. Androgen deprivation therapy ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

When patients can’t access their MHT patches, they may consider switching to different formulations, such as tablets or gels.

Avrum Z. Bluming, MD, an expert on hormone replacement therapy, debunks the menopause misconceptions that keep women from ...

There are many types of estrogen therapy in many different forms -- pills, patches, suppositories, and more. The best type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) depends on your health, your ...