The first-ever drug known to prevent some preterm births, which won market approval today from the Food and Drug Administration, was welcomed by the March of Dimes. "For the first time, we have an FDA ...

Healthcare professionals typically start a person on the lowest dose of progesterone in hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They then monitor and increase the dosage as required. HRT can help manage ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Women hospitalized with severe COVID-19 generally do better than men, which led to the notion that ...

Bijuva (estradiol/progesterone) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause. The drug comes as a capsule that you swallow. You usually take it once per ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...