DENVER – The anti-inflammatory properties of transdermal progesterone may be useful in relieving dry eye symptoms, particularly in those patients who do not respond well to treatment with testosterone ...

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 ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Topical progesterone creams have been touted as a "natural" alternative to hormone replacement therapy and have been widely advertised in women's magazines and over the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A topical cream containing 15% progesterone can effectively treat dry eye syndrome, according to a study presented here. "The data suggest the anti-inflammatory properties of ...

Concerns about the safety of hormone-replacement therapy have prompted many women to seek alternatives. One option, "natural" progesterone cream sold over the counter, is gaining in popularity among ...

The addition of the hormone progesterone to gender-affirming hormone therapy leads to increased breast growth for transgender people following feminizing hormone therapy. This is demonstrated by an ...

Progesterone, a hormone that decreases during menopause, can be used alone or with estrogen to alleviate symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disturbances. Progesterone therapy can offer benefits such ...

Progesterone is a hormone that supports menstruation and pregnancy. It typically rises during pregnancy and while using some birth control medications. Low levels can affect menstruation and fertility ...

For women who have had multiple miscarriages, a safe and inexpensive progesterone treatment may increase their chances of completing a pregnancy. In a new study published in the journal Fertility and ...

The acute neural effects of progesterone are mediated by its neuroactive metabolites allopregnanolone and pregnanolone. These neurosteroids potentiate the inhibitory actions of γ-aminobutyric acid ...