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Starting hormone therapy at 60 or over: when it is reconsidered and what the alternatives are
From the age of 60, or more than 10 years after your last period, the balance of hormone therapy changes. We explain what age-based trials show, when it is reconsidered and what local and hormone-free options exist in Spain.
Oct 02, 2026Leer →
Mounjaro reviews: what the trials show and what patients report
We separate what the Mounjaro (tirzepatide) trials measured from what patients say: how much weight is lost, digestive side effects, people stopping, cost and what happens when you stop.
Oct 01, 2026Leer →
Frontal fibrosing alopecia: warning signs, diagnosis and which treatments are considered
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a primary scarring alopecia that usually shows up as a band-like recession of the frontal or frontotemporal hairline, often with loss of the eyebrows. Spotting it early matters because the realistic aim of treatment is to calm the inflammation and stabilise the loss, not to promise that the hair will fully come back.
Sep 30, 2026Leer →
High triglycerides: why they rise and how to really bring them down
Having high triglycerides does not always mean the same thing. What matters is how raised they are, why they have gone up and whether the main problem is cardiovascular risk or the risk of pancreatitis. This guide explains the most common causes, what is usually checked and what guidelines and studies say about lifestyle and the options available in Spain.
Sep 29, 2026Leer →
PSA and testosterone: what is checked before starting hormone treatment
Before starting testosterone, a PSA test is not the only thing that is checked. The guidelines call for hypogonadism to be confirmed with symptoms and appropriate blood tests, and for the prostate, haematocrit, fertility and other possible causes of the symptoms to be assessed.
Sep 28, 2026Leer →
Early menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Premature ovarian insufficiency is the loss of ovarian function before the age of 40. We explain the symptoms, how it is properly diagnosed, which treatment options are used in Spain and what should not be taken for granted.
Sep 25, 2026Leer →
How long does hair loss treatment take to work: a month-by-month timeline and the initial shedding
In androgenetic alopecia, the changes brought about by hair loss treatment are usually measured in months, not weeks. This is the most realistic timeline for understanding when a temporary initial increase in shedding may appear, when stabilisation can usually be expected and over what timescales results become visible.
Sep 24, 2026Leer →
Rybelsus price in Spain: 1.5, 4 and 9 mg (formerly 3, 7 and 14 mg), per dose and per month
In Spain, Rybelsus requires a medical prescription. We go through what it costs today per dose and per month in its 1.5, 4 and 9 mg presentations, which replaced the 3, 7 and 14 mg ones in 2026, and what the classic ones cost.
Sep 23, 2026Leer →
Ozempic price in Spain: how much it costs per pen and per month in 2026
There is no single price for Ozempic in Spain in 2026: it depends on the presentation and the number of doses in the pen. This is what is known about the cost per pen, the approximate cost per 4 weeks and how public funding works.
Sep 21, 2026Leer →
Oral vs topical minoxidil: what the head-to-head trials say
For years the comparison between oral and topical minoxidil was based on impressions. Since 2024 there has been a randomised trial and a meta-analysis that pit them directly against each other: the conclusion is similar efficacy, with a slight edge for the oral form at the vertex and one side effect that is clearly more frequent when taken by mouth. We explain what is known, what is not and why the difference matters.
Sep 09, 2026Leer →
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): symptoms, diagnosis and what is known to help
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of anovulation worldwide, and up to 70% of women who have it are undiagnosed. We explain what it is, how the diagnosis is reached, what the 2023 international guideline says and where the evidence is still weak.
Sep 08, 2026Leer →
Testosterone without a prescription and online sellers: the real risks, and why no website selling it in Spain is legal
In Spain, testosterone is a prescription-only medicine and the distance selling of prescription medicines is banned: there is no legal website that can send it to you, however many "online medical consultations" or quality seals it displays. Here we explain which risks are real, which are myths, and what the correct route is for diagnosing and treating low testosterone.
Sep 07, 2026Leer →
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