...conventional thinking that postmenopausal hormones were generally beneficial. Estrogen remains an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, but the Food and Drug Administration-written labels urge women to use the lowest...

...and recommending appropriate uses for the drugs. The panel recommended: Hormone therapy be confined to treatment for menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Hormone therapy (both estrogen-plus-progestogen and estrogen...

...blood pressure, that are often underutilized in women. Mosca noted that the established benefits of hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, and the prevention of osteoporosis, must be weighed against increased risk for blood...

...plants. The Food and Drug Administration approved Duramed Pharmaceuticals' Cenestin late Wednesday as a treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Menopausal women already can buy a variety of types of estrogen...