Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood elements of gender-affirming care is hormone therapy. (Getty Images; Illustration by ...

Menopause affects many aspects of wellness, but the narrative around previous research scared a lot of women away from an effective therapy that relieves symptoms. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Your endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones directly into your bloodstream. These hormones act like tiny, powerful messengers, ...

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced the new plans of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove the "black box" warning on the hormone treatments used by ...

Anxiety around the treatment persists, but so does recent enthusiasm. Here’s what experts want you to know. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta At Dr. Monica Christmas’s clinic these days, she sees two kinds ...

For some endocrine conditions, surgery is the best treatment option and can relieve symptoms. An endocrine surgeon will explain your options and help you decide if surgery is right for you. You’ll ...

Allison Aubrey is a Washington-based correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She has reported extensively on the coronavirus pandemic ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals are often cast as the primary culprits, puberty is ...

Endocrine disruptors may cause hormonal dysfunction, which research is now linking to earlier than anticipated menopause. But you can lessen your exposure to these chemicals. Endocrine-disrupting ...

Have you been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism or an endocrine-related condition that needs surgery? The UAB Section of Endocrine Surgery is honored to serve and treat patients of Alabama and beyond ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition involving issues regulating blood sugar (glucose). When glucose levels are too high, you may be at risk of developing problems with your kidneys, heart, and other parts ...

Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and reproduction, but when their balance is disrupted, it can lead to an endocrine ...