Micronized oral progesterone might decrease night sweats and improve sleep in perimenopausal women, according to new research. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of about 180 women with ...

Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (MHT) was once routinely used to relieve symptoms of menopause and protect against ...

Many women training for strength and fitness overlook a key factor that can actually influence performance, endurance, and recovery — progesterone.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and you might be wondering about ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) alters hormone levels, which can manage menopause symptoms. Doctors also use it to manage hormone imbalances and as part of gender affirming care. Hormone therapy has ...

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NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development A National Institutes of Health study has found that progesterone, a naturally occurring hormone, reduced the rate ...

The female body runs on a well-balanced combination of hormones. Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle and ovulation. Meanwhile, progesterone prepares the body for a potential pregnancy by thickening ...