Experts Say the Estrogen Patch Shortage Could Last a Year—but the FDA Label Change Isn’t the Main Culprit

Estrogen patches are hard to find, and it may not be resolved any time soon

Estrogen patches are in short supply as demand for menopause treatments skyrockets, and it could take at least a year for manufacturers to catch up.

The $360 Billion Market that Medicine Got Wrong for 20 Years

The 360 billion dollar women’s health market is made of several categories that are often overlooked – one of which is menopause. The condition has gone largely unnoticed by pharma and biotech firms, employers, and investors, despite affecting half the world’s population and contributing to major losses in productivity. That is starting to change as celebrities like Naomi Watts, startups such as Stripes and Midi Health, and investors including Amboy Street Ventures turn women’s midlife health into a fast-growing market. The shift has accelerated alongside the FDA’s rollback of long-standing warnings on hormone replacement therapy. But as the category grows, so does the challenge for women trying to distinguish evidence-based care from unproven wellness products and marketing hype. (Source: Bloomberg)

Meet La Base, The New Skincare Brand That Uses Human Breast Milk In Its Custom Formula

Meet La Base, The New Skincare Brand That Uses Human Breast Milk In Its Custom Formula

Why testosterone therapy warning labels may soon change

Why testosterone therapy warning labels may soon change

Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 - even with young donor eggs

Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.

The Pro-Trans Movement Has No Credibility Left. Time to Say ‘Game Over’

There should be no more clinical trials for ‘gender-affirming care’ because ‘trans identity’ is nonsense.

'Game-changer' tests for endometriosis approved in UK

Women in the UK with suspected endometriosis will no longer have to spend years trying to get a diagnosis thanks to new game-changer tests approved for use in the GP surgery.

Melanie Sykes reveals photo of extreme alopecia after going ‘two-thirds bald’

The update comes more than a year after the she revealed her diagnosis.

PFAS detected in all Dutch breast milk samples, but levels decline from 2014

A nationwide study by the RIVM has found that PFAS is present in the breast milk of all women tested, though in 82 percent of cases the l

Crepey skin on your cheeks? Midlife women say this protein serum is the saviour you need for smoothing it out

Losing collagen during menopause can cause crepey cheeks. That's why midlife women are turning to Nip+Fab’s Protein Fix drops and calling them a miracle in a bottle for plumping out skin. Bouncy cheeks await here...

Unlock Smooth Skin From Home With Wavytalk's IPL Device (40% Off!)

It’s officially swimsuit season, which means body hair maintenance is back on the agenda. Unfortunately, shaving can lead to razor burn, and waxing can cause ingrown hairs. Not to mention, salon laser treatments are expensive, often costing hundreds of dollars. That’s why shoppers are turning to the Wavytalk Bare It IPL Device. The popular hair-removal []

Hims & Hers Health: The Market Still Doesn't Get It

Hims & Hers Health: The Market Still Doesn't Get It

[Interview] Women across Europe face later cancer diagnoses and underfunded care, MEP Kelleher warns

Heart disease, cancer, menopause and endometriosis: millions of European women are paying the price of late diagnoses, underfunded research and medicines never properly tested on their bodies.

Raw Milk Sickened More Than 80 People in Six Months: Here's What Pasteurization Actually Prevents

Over 80 people became ill from raw milk outbreaks in 2026 in Idaho, Louisiana, and California. Here's what pasteurization does and doesn't do, based on the evidence.

The NYT Profiled My Butter. Here’s What It Missed About Big Fertility.

Every woman struggling with infertility deserves to know what’s wrong with her body before someone sells her a 30,000 workaround. That conviction is my life’s work. Yesterday, it landed my homemade butter in The New York Times. The profile made sure to note my homemade raw milk butter — a “MAHA elixir,” as they called ...

Long-term use of contraceptives taken by millions of women linked to brain tumours, study finds - but researchers identify safer options

Long-term use of contraceptives taken by millions of women linked to brain tumours, study finds - but researchers identify safer options

“Wait and see.” Two words costing women their hair – permanently

52 of postmenopausal women experience female-pattern hair loss, according to peer-reviewed research published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society. Hot flushes – one of the symptoms that owns many public conversations about menopause – affect a larger proportion of women, but the disparity is not in the data. It is in []

Country Star Jillian Cardarelli Shares “Big Step” in Cancer Journey

Jillian Cardarelli knows what it’s going to take to get her health back on track. Less than a month after she first shared her breast cancer diagnosis, the “What’s It Gonna Take” singer gave...

‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis, scientists say

Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK.

Why are women with mum-tums like me barred from the new Wegovy daily pill? There's a very valid health benefit for midlifers with a stubborn half a stone to lose: CLARE FOGES

Why are women with mum-tums like me barred from the new Wegovy daily pill? There's a very valid health benefit for midlifers with a stubborn half a stone to lose: CLARE FOGES

Former NFL star running back Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis

The 40-year-old told 'Good Morning America' he was diagnosed last year

EPA, Don’t Regulate Away America’s Medical Device Sterilization Industry

RealClearWire—In 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency tried to make it harder for hospitals to obtain essential sterilized medical equipment by threatening to regulate the American industry out of business. Two years later, the EPA is finally safeguarding the medical equipment supply chain by rescinding a damaging and badly conceived rule. The rule centers on a...

Men Are More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Late-Stage Cancers, Finds Study

The researchers of the study highlight that there's a gap in cancer diagnosis and that men may not be getting diagnosed as early as women for many common cancers. The study was published in Cancer...

Ferraris and Shell Companies: Five Charged in Medicare Fraud Schemes

Medicare paid over 10 billion in 2024 for expensive wound coverings called skin substitutes, a sudden spending spike that analysts have called one of the largest examples of waste in the federal health program’s history. The spending was fueled by multiple kickback schemes that enriched both the companies that manufactured skin substitutes and the doctors []

Little to no evidence costly IVF ‘add-ons’ increase chances of live birth, new study finds

While the majority of women undergoing IVF pay for “optional extras”, promoted as increasing fertility outcomes, new Australian research suggests most don’t work.

Price increase for hormone patches to combat shortages in Sweden

Price increase for hormone patches to combat shortages in Sweden

What's the deal with ... microdosing Ozempic?

Can a smaller dose of GLP-1s cut side effects and costs? Experts weigh in on the rising trend of microdosing Ozempic and Wegovy.

New ARC Raiders Duplication Glitch is Even Worse Than Before

Embark continues battle against cheaters and item duplicators.

Pricey IVF add-ons fail to improve pregnancy odds

Most expensive IVF add-ons either have no fertility benefit or lack evidence that they work, according to Australian research.

What you need to know about alopecia, as Melanie Sykes shares hair loss pictures

The former TV presenter has shared an update on her battle with alopecia – here are the symptoms and what you need to know.

PCOS has a new name: Why PMOS better reflects the health risks for women

MANILA – PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), a common condition affecting an estimated 1 in 8 women of reproductive age worldwide[1] and 4.5 million Filipino women[2] has a new name. Its former name often

Your Ovaries Start Aging Before Menopause — It Affects More Than Fertility

New research reshapes the conversation around ovarian aging

A-List Star, 52, Reveals the Sign of Aging That Shocked Her

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesTwo A-list actresses sparked conversation after they discussed a widely unknown perimenopause symptom.The Invite co-stars Penélope Cruz, 52, and Olivia Wilde, 42, discussed perimenopause in a video interview with Allure.“I remember when I was 41, and my doctor told me, ‘Your hormones are going to be doing this crazy dance for the next 10 or 12 years,’” Cruz said. “I thought it was a really bad joke, and I thought it was not possible to handle that.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

UK retailer drops ‘feminine care’ label from tampons after transgender complaint

UK supermarket Waitrose has dropped the ‘feminine care’ label from period products after an internal complaint about trans inclusion Read Full Article at RT.com