Mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, hot flushes, and vaginal dryness…women are openly talking about most challenges of the menopause nowadays, but not all. Vaginal dryness is one common symptom that few ...

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the biological mechanisms underlying that risk have remained poorly ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that ...

A small wearable-sensor study suggests that daily movement may rise and fall with shifts in estradiol levels, offering new clues about how menstrual-cycle physiology shapes real-world activity. Study: ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. If you’re suddenly dealing with symptoms like irregular ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said the benefits of the treatment outweigh the harms for many women.

Researchers found women face a sharp “physiological cliff” before menopause, though hormone therapy may help ease the impact.

New UK Biobank research suggests hormone therapy and dementia risk may be lower for some women when started earlier.

Doctronic reports that menopause-related joint pain stems from declining estrogen, which affects inflammation, cartilage, and ...

In November, the FDA removed the black box labeling from estrogen-based HRT and the market pounced. “Trying to find estrogen patches right now is like a high-stakes scavenger hunt that nobody ...

If you’re suddenly dealing with symptoms like irregular periods, fatigue, mood swings, or changes in body composition or weight, you may wonder whether estrogen is playing a role. But the answer isn’t ...