F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause

The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient.

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F.D.A. Panel to Reassess Hormone Therapy Warnings

Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, has said too many women avoid menopause treatments because the risks have been overstated.

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Perimenopause Is Ruining My Sleep. What Can I Do?

Sleeplessness is a common issue for women in midlife, but there are evidence-backed ways to address it.

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Sex Hormones Are Brain Hormones. What Does This Mean for Treating Brain Diseases?

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions.

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Trans Youth Are Rattled by Efforts to Ban Gender Care. So Are Hospitals.

President Trump’s executive order threatening hospitals’ funding if they provide gender transition care for youth has caused chaos in the transgender health landscape.

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Can Estrogen Cream Reverse Skin Aging?

Some cosmetics companies are marketing estrogen-infused face creams and serums to people in menopause. Do they work?

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So You’ve Had a Hysterectomy. Do You Know What Was Removed?

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly influence lifelong health.

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