Updated November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM PST

The Food and Drug Administration says it is removing the black box safety warnings from all hormone therapy creams, pills and other treatments prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause.

The prominent warnings said these therapies could raise the risks for some cancers, dementia, heart attacks and strokes.

"The FDA today is announcing that we are going to stop the fear machine steering women away from this life-changing, even lifesaving treatment," FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said during a press conference Monday. "The FDA is taking action to remove the black box warnings from estrogen related products. This is based on a robust review of the latest scientific evidence."

It was time for a change, Makary told NPR's All

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