Hormone Therapy News

Normal testosterone levels were restored and sexual drive improved with once-daily testosterone solution 2% for 12 weeks in men with hypogonadism, according to study results.

Postmenopausal women who experience worsening migraines while using hormone therapy had an increased risk for ischemic stroke compared with women who were not currently using hormone replacement therapy, according to research presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Supplementation with dehydroepiandrosterone or testosterone in older adults did not affect insulin suppression of systemic lipolysis, according to study data.

Sexual function, walking ability and mood in men aged at least 65 years can be improved with testosterone therapy, according to results from the Testosterone Trials.

Adults with Prader-Willi syndrome randomly assigned the MetAP2 inhibitor beloranib for 6 months saw a significant reduction in both body weight and hyperphagia-related behaviors when compared with those assigned placebo, according to phase 3 trial results released by the drug’s developer, Zafgen.

Compounded hormone therapy prescriptions are nearing the number of FDA-approved menopausal hormone therapy prescriptions and are expected to grow, according to the findings of a pharmacy survey.

In short children born small for gestational age, higher body fat percentage appears to have a positive effect on growth hormone treatment response and glucose metabolism, according to recent findings.

A significantly higher rate of live births among women with a history of miscarriages was not found with the use of progesterone supplements, according to recent study findings.

Testosterone treatment increased insulin sensitivity and lean body mass and decreased subcutaneous fat in men with type 2 diabetes and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, according to study findings.

Menopause typically brings with it a host of symptoms that can be unpleasant, at best, and at worst, can increase the risks for heart disease and early death. For women who go through early menopause those symptoms and health risks can be compounded, whether the transition is natural or due to surgery.