Health Guide
Hormones and Reproductive Health
Plain-English summaries: what it is, what it was studied for, safety and regulatory status, plus mixing and dosing charts.
An FDA-approved PDE5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction and enlarged-prostate symptoms.
The main male sex hormone. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is FDA approved for men with low testosterone caused by a medical condition, confirmed by blood tests.
Bremelanotide is the active ingredient in Vyleesi, FDA approved in 2019 for a specific form of low sexual desire in premenopausal women.
The first FDA-approved pill for erectile dysfunction (Viagra, 1998).
The main estrogen made by the ovaries. Prescribed as tablets, patches, gels and vaginal cream to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
The same progesterone the ovaries make, in an oral capsule. Prescribed with estrogen to protect the uterus during menopause hormone therapy.
A pregnancy hormone with specific prescription uses in fertility care and some hormone conditions.
A peptide hormone with established hospital uses in childbirth and a much less settled role in research on social behavior, appetite and sexual function.
A prescription fertility medicine that supplies both FSH and LH activity.