A woman undergoing the menopause transition will need a doctor who sees her as a whole person, writes Heather Macdonald, M.D.

HRT produces a variety of changes similar to puberty in your body, not all of which are permanent. Your doctor will discuss them fully with you before you start treatment. HRT involves receiving a ...

The informed consent model of care is based on providing accurate and in-context information so that you can make the best decision about your healthcare plan. When people talk about options for ...

Here's the chemistry that happens in the body when someone transitions genders. Reactions is taking a look at the chemistry that happens in your body when someone transitions genders. A big part of ...

HRT can be used as part of gender affirming care and to relieve menopause symptoms. Starting HRT begins with speaking with a healthcare professional. HRT treatments are generally safe and effective.

If you've already experienced menopause or are about to go through this stage in life, you're likely familiar with symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness and insomnia. Some women find relief ...

The 20th-century modernist writer Virginia Woolf, in her book 'Mrs Dalloway', published in 1925, described her 52-year-old protagonist Clarissa Dalloway feeling “shriveled, aged, breastless”, during ...