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 ...

Hypothyroidism is classified based on the origin of the hormone deficiency, whether it stems from the thyroid gland itself (primary), the pituitary gland (secondary), or the hypothalamus (tertiary).

Everything from your metabolism to your fertility is controlled by hormones. There are more than 50 hormones in the human body, and some are really good at one job, while others multitask. Sound ...

New ACOG guidance says benefits outweigh risks for most women, with nonhormonal options for those who can’t take hormones ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dozens of hormone therapy ...