BOSTON — The Endocrine Society has issued a new scientific statement advising clinicians to avoid using custom-compounded hormones to treat menopausal symptoms, female sexual dysfunction, and thyroid ...

Compounded estrogen products have increased in popularity in recent years, possibly due in part to endorsements by celebrities and to health concerns regarding conjugated estrogens used in the Women"s ...

From 28% to 68% of women using hormones at menopause take compounded, so-called "bioidentical" hormones, but women don't understand the risks of these unapproved, untested treatments, shows an ...

"Is FDA-Approved Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe?"The news that menopausal hormone therapyhad the potential to cause higher rates of breast cancer,cardiovascular disease, and overall ...

When going through perimenopause and menopause, you’ll likely experience hot flashes, mood swings and other symptoms. This is because your body is changing and your hormone levels are fluctuating. To ...

Bioidentical hormones are synthetic substances designed to replicate natural human hormones, and are commonly used to address hormonal imbalances. Companies often market them as safer and more ...