A new trial found that a progesterone-mimicking drug used to manage hot flashes and other symptoms may have anticancer ...

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a new Cambridge-led trial has found.

Low dose of a hot flush medication (megestrol acetate) halts breast cancer growth, providing an economical way to improve ...

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen ...

About three-quarters of breast cancers are ER-positive, meaning the tumours have many oestrogen receptors. These patients receive anti-oestrogen medication, which lowers oestrogen levels but can cause ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A drug that mimics the female hormone progesterone might help women fight hormone-fueled breast cancer.

Migraines are throbbing headaches often accompanied by nausea and increased sensitivity to light, sound and touch. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, and almost 1 in 4 of them have at ...

For women, during training, there are some days when everything goes smoothly and on point, but others when it goes off track. Every woman can relate to this situation. What if we tell you everything ...

There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-oestrogen ...