Tag: menopause
FDA Strips Breast Cancer Warning from Menopause Hormone Therapy
FDA Strips Health Risk Warnings from Menopause Hormone Therapy In a reversal, the Food and Drug Administration has removed black box warnings on hormone replacement therapies for menopause By Tanya Lewis & Lauren J. Young edited by Megha Satyanarayana The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the Food and Drug Administration…
The FDA will lift warnings on hormone therapy for menopause
By Sydney Lupkin The Food and Drug Administration says it is removing the black box safety warnings from all hormone therapy creams, pills and other treatments prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. The prominent warnings said these therapies could raise the risks for some cancers, dementia, heart attacks and strokes. That, FDA…