hormones
15 Minutes With: Ashley Winter, M.D., Talks Urology, Sex and All Things Vaginas
We talked with the waves-making urologist about estrogen, what really causes UTIs and more
New Survey, New Insight
We asked you to share your experience with birth control pills, menopause and hormone therapy. Here are the surprising results.
Hormone Therapy Saved My Life After Doctors Dismissed My Perimenopause Symptoms
For years I endured severe brain fog, insomnia and pain — all while being told my blood work was “normal”
JoAnn Pinkerton, M.D., Speaks With HealthyWomen About Hormone Therapy for Menopause
The former president of the North American Menopause Society explains its new position statement on hormone therapy
For Women, Osteoporosis Leaves Physical and Emotional Scars
This silent disease can take an emotional toll on women because of physical, lifestyle and dependency changes
How Women of All Ages Can Prevent Osteoporosis
Tips for keeping your bones healthy and strong
Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk: What’s the Connection?
How hormonal changes affect your breast cancer risk
Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About the Thyroid
Women are more likely to have problems with their thyroid than men. Here's what you need to know.
Perimenopause Is Like the Weather: It Can Be Terrible, but It Will Pass
I've suffered from PMS for most of my life, and perimenopausal depression is worse.
How to Get Ready for Menopause
Prepare yourself for this stage of life by developing good habits around diet, exercise and sleep
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Dealing With Rage During the Perimenopause Transition and Beyond
How to overcome mood changes and fight depression in perimenopause and menopause.
Menopause Goes Beyond Reproductive Issues
This change of life affects our health from head to toe; it's important to get educated and find the right health care provider.
Dealing With Early Menopause Madness at 41
It was almost a relief to learn the hormonal hell I'd been experiencing had a name.
Thyroid Awareness: What Happens When This Little Gland Goes Haywire
The thyroid is a tiny gland in your neck that sends thyroid hormones throughout the body, controlling many functions. When the thyroid stops working properly, it can cause many symptoms.
Evaluating Hormone Therapy
Dr. Barb DePree, a menopause specialist, reviews the latest research and thinking on hormone therapy for menopausal women and gives some advice.
Global Guidance for Testosterone for HSDD
A global position statement, endorsed by many international organizations, supports the use of testosterone for treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD.
Could It Be PMS?
Three out of four women experience premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, at some point in their lives—and it's never fun. Learn more about how to keep PMS at bay.
Another Study on Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer
A new study reopens the debate over whether hormone therapy used to treat the symptoms of menopause raises women's risk of breast cancer.
From Stressing to Bench Pressing: How I Took Control of My Hypothyroidism Diagnosis
When Mary received a hypothyroidism diagnosis, she decided to make significant life changes and truly take control of her life. Read her story.
5 Easy Ways to Bust Menopause Fatigue
The hormone fluctuations of menopause can zap your energy and leave you feeling fatigued. What's a woman to do? Try these simple fatigue busters.
Estrogen and Weight Gain: What's the Connection?
Many menopausal women experience weight gain, especially around the abdomen. Estrogen loss is partially to blame, but there are ways to fight back.
