Phytoestrogens in soy and flaxseeds may help relieve low estrogen symptoms like hot flashes. Exercise, including cardio and ...

Estrogen, progesterone, FSH, inhibin, and TSH are among the main hormones menopause affects. Hormone therapies and other natural strategies may help balance your levels. Menopause occurs when your ...

For all women, estrogen is essential for sustaining the hair growth phase and boosting hair density on the scalp. But owing in large part to genetics, the follicles of some women are particularly ...

Estrogen and progesterone are complementary reproductive hormones. Estrogen shapes everything from puberty to menstrual cycles to bone health, and progesterone is key to the second half of the ...

A researcher at Tulane University’s Brain Institute will receive $2.69 million in federal funding to study how well-timed hormone therapy impacts the aging brain. The research aims to shed light on ...

Entering menopause isn't exactly fun. Hormonal shifts cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms as your body adjusts to this next phase of life. Hot flashes, mood changes and vaginal dryness are common ...

Though the ovary is often reduced to its role in reproduction, research shows it plays a surprisingly central role in a woman’s health throughout her body and lifetime. It is becoming more important ...

Some of the changes that occur during the menopausal transition can affect your cholesterol levels. These include decreased estrogen, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and insulin resistance.

Menopause is often described as "the change," but for millions of women worldwide it is more than a biological milestone. It ...