For many women, the transition into menopause feels like entering uncharted territory. While it is a natural biological process, the drop in hormone levels can trigger symptoms that range from mildly ...

Some people may decide to stop taking hormone therapy for menopause symptoms because they no longer need it or they’re concerned about health risks. Stopping hormone therapy may cause symptoms to ...

Feb. 5, 2026 -- In 2025, the U.S. FDA removed the “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone therapy products – but what does that actually mean for patients? For decades, many women have navigated ...

Women should not suffer through menopause with hot flashes, night sweats and poor sleep. That's the message from FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. The agency announced it will remove "black box" ...

Sex hormones, particularly estrogen, help protect the brain, and when they naturally decline during menopause, some women experience mild memory loss and trouble finding words. So would taking ...

Cortisol is bad. Testosterone makes you aggressive. Melatonin helps you sleep. Experts bust common hormone myths ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Hormone therapy has had a major comeback in recent years. From conversations ...

For more than 20 years, menopausal hormone therapy carried the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) most serious safety notice: a black box warning that linked treatment to increased risk of ...