Articles for Hormone Therapy

Prostate cancer: New treatments that every man over 40 needs to know today
1 month ago

Prostate cancer: New treatments that every man over 40 needs to know today

Hindustan Times  

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally and remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Two prominent examples include: PARP Inhibitors : These drugs are particularly effective for men with specific genetic mutations in their prostate cancer cells. Radioligand Therapy : This cutting-edge approach involves using radiolabeled molecules to specifically target prostate-specific membrane antigen …

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How a Supreme Court decision on health care bans for transgender youth could impact trans people nationwide
1 month, 1 week ago

How a Supreme Court decision on health care bans for transgender youth could impact trans people nationwide

CNN  

CNN — When Tennessee banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth last year, Sarah began taking days off work to drive hundreds of miles from her home in Nashville to a North Carolina clinic that could treat her transgender son. Parents like Sarah and transgender communities across the United States will be paying close attention Wednesday as the US Supreme Court …

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Sex hormone therapy could cause heart issues in transgender people
1 month, 1 week ago

Sex hormone therapy could cause heart issues in transgender people

India Today  

A new study has found taking sex hormone therapy for a long time can cause changes in body composition and increase the risk of heart problems in transgender individuals. The findings indicate that transgender men experienced a 21% increase in muscle mass within the first year, but also saw a significant 70% rise in abdominal fat over six years. "In …

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Stop believing these menopause myths! Here’s what women's health experts want you to know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stop believing these menopause myths! Here’s what women's health experts want you to know

Hindustan Times  

Menopause brings significant changes in a woman's life but it is frequently misunderstood, leaving many women with unanswered questions. Myth: All women going through menopause experience severe symptoms Fact: The symptoms of menopause are not the same for all and may vary from person to person. While many women do experience extreme symptoms during menopause like mood swings or hot …

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Aryan to Anaya: What is hormone replacement therapy that Sanjay Bangar's child underwent?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Aryan to Anaya: What is hormone replacement therapy that Sanjay Bangar's child underwent?

Firstpost  

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar’s son Aryan Bangar, now Anaya Bangar, has come out as a transgender woman after a gender transition procedure called hormonal replacement therapy. The medical treatment is used to replace hormones when the body is unable to produce enough of them Aryan Bangar has come out as a transgender woman after a gender transition procedure called …

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A shocking number of doctors don’t understand menopause
7 months, 4 weeks ago

A shocking number of doctors don’t understand menopause

Hindustan Times  

A new analysis of a controversial study affirms something menopause experts have long argued: For many women, the benefits of short-term hormone replacement therapy outweigh their risks. Researchers found that decades on, hormone therapy could offer meaningful benefits while posing few risks for women in the early stages of menopause. Lisa Larkin, president of The Menopause Society, says she regularly …

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W. Virginia and N. Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule
8 months, 1 week ago

W. Virginia and N. Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

LA Times  

Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side, March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C. West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain healthcare for transgender people with government- The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina’s state employee health plan and the coverage …

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The sports where trans athletes are banned or need permission to compete
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The sports where trans athletes are banned or need permission to compete

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the …

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NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’
9 months ago

NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’

The Hindu  

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. Instead, they send a message of exclusion and reinforce dangerous stereotypes that harm all women.” Last month, more than a dozen current and former college athletes filed a federal lawsuit …

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NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports. NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’
9 months ago

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports. NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’

Associated Press  

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The topic has become a hot-button issue among conservative groups and others who believe transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete on girls’ and women’s sports teams. Instead, they …

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The Struggle For Trans Rights In Prison
1 year, 1 month ago

The Struggle For Trans Rights In Prison

Huff Post  

Inside The Brutal Struggle For Trans Care In Prison Trans people across the country are facing an assault on their right to exist — but being transgender in prison is uniquely difficult. “The department has come a long way in its care and treatment for those in our custody regardless of whether they are transgender or not.” Hokyoung Kim for …

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New menopause guidelines recommend GPs consider hormone therapy to prevent bone loss
1 year, 2 months ago

New menopause guidelines recommend GPs consider hormone therapy to prevent bone loss

ABC  

Prescribed hormone therapy during menopause is usually associated with alleviating symptoms such as hot flushes, but it has benefits to bone too. Key points: During menopause, people experience a dramatic fall in oestrogen levels which leads to bone loss New menopause guidelines aim to help GPs prescribe more hormone therapy purely for bone health Experts say women often don't know …

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This State Tried To Pass Anti-Trans Laws For Years. Then A Right-Wing Media Star Got Involved.
1 year, 2 months ago

This State Tried To Pass Anti-Trans Laws For Years. Then A Right-Wing Media Star Got Involved.

Huff Post  

Last September, Riley headed to their clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which was usually brimming with chatter about the day’s research and patient needs. All day people whispered about the social media posts by right-wing blogger Matt Walsh, which had gone viral the day before for claiming that doctors at Vanderbilt’s transgender health clinic “castrate” and “sterilize” children. Riley …

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Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Study
1 year, 3 months ago

Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Study

Hindustan Times  

Obesity has already been linked to a number of negative health issues and can impair a person's quality of life. Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Study The findings of the study will be revealed during The Menopause Society's 2023 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. A new five-year study involving 119 patients sought to fill some …

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Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are required to cover health care for transgender people with government- The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in cases Thursday involving the coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina’s …

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Experts Share Tips On The Options Available To Treat Prostate Cancer, Details Inside
1 year, 3 months ago

Experts Share Tips On The Options Available To Treat Prostate Cancer, Details Inside

News 18  

Even to this day, there is a lot of hush-hush around the topic of prostate cancer, not a lot of people like to talk about it or anything that it entails. This makes it necessary to have good information about prostate cancer.” “Prostate cancer in various stages can be treated with a multitude of treatment options based on certain risk …

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The Paid 'Experts' Defending Anti-Trans Laws
1 year, 3 months ago

The Paid 'Experts' Defending Anti-Trans Laws

Huff Post  

Kim Hutton was leading a charge to bring gender-affirming care to the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis when she agreed to get lunch with a skeptic. “They’re wasting their time and their energy and money trying to convince me and people like me we aren’t who we say we are, and we aren’t who we feel we …

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Citing appeals court, Georgia asks judge to reinstate ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors
1 year, 4 months ago

Citing appeals court, Georgia asks judge to reinstate ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Citing a recent ruling affecting Alabama, Georgia officials asked a federal judge Tuesday to allow the state to resume enforcement of its restriction on hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18. Judge Sarah Geraghty should vacate her order blocking Georgia’s hormone therapy ban because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law, attorneys …

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Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors
1 year, 4 months ago

Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18. In a ruling issued Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Geraghty granted a preliminary injunction sought by several transgender children, parents and a community organization in a …

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Judge hears from experts to decide whether to block Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge hears from experts to decide whether to block Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A federal judge in Atlanta heard conflicting testimony Thursday about the safety and benefit of hormone therapy to treat adolescents struggling with their gender identity. Judge Sarah Geraghty held a hearing to gather evidence before deciding whether to block a Georgia law that bans most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18. The Georgia …

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Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s $1,600 hormone summit there’s plenty of Goop, but also some good
1 year, 6 months ago

Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s $1,600 hormone summit there’s plenty of Goop, but also some good

LA Times  

On a sunny spring Saturday, a well-heeled, mostly middle-aged crowd of about 100 Gwyneth Paltrow devotees gathered at Goop headquarters in Santa Monica for “Goop Immersive: Hormonal Edition.” As I waited for my cappuccino in a line of VIP shoppers and newsletter subscribers sporting an abundance of Chanel handbags, I felt underdressed in jeans, sans blowout. The site sells a …

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How GOP efforts to restrict trans rights take a page from the antiabortion playbook
1 year, 7 months ago

How GOP efforts to restrict trans rights take a page from the antiabortion playbook

LA Times  

New laws threatening doctors with malpractice suits and criminal charges. “Attacks on LGBTQIA+ people and attacks on abortion care are really inextricably linked,” said Heather Shumaker, the director of state abortion access at the National Women’s Law Center. “They’re both attacks on bodily autonomy and the right to take care of our own health, families and future.” Strangio said the …

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Higher blood pressure risk linked to oral estrogen hormone use in women: Study
1 year, 7 months ago

Higher blood pressure risk linked to oral estrogen hormone use in women: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to research, women aged 45 and more who used oestrogen hormone treatment in tablet form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those who used transdermal or vaginal formulations. "We know that post-menopausal women have increased risk of high blood pressure when compared to pre-menopausal women, furthermore, previous studies have shown that specific types of hormone therapy …

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Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
1 year, 7 months ago

Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests patches or creams may be safer for their blood pressure than pills. High blood pressure further increases that risk — but it’s not clear whether there’s a link with hormone therapy for menopause symptoms. But it adds important clues to …

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