Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them brittle and prone to fracture. Taking the hormone estradiol can reverse these effects, but it may also increase endometrial ...

The quintessential female sex hormone estrogen stimulates cells that line blood vessels to deliver insulin to muscles, lowering blood sugar and protecting against type 2 diabetes, UT Southwestern ...

Recent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally estimated. As a result, more research is focusing on the long-term effects of ...

You finally got the go-ahead from your doctor to try vaginal estrogen, and can't wait to get help with things like vaginal dryness or painful sex. But instead, you're experiencing unexpected side ...

Changes in hormone levels can impact your chance of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI). Estrogen cream can help with recurrent UTIs in some people by restoring tissue health, balancing vaginal pH ...

A study in mice raises intriguing questions about the ways that hormones influence the brain and motivate the body to move. By Gretchen Reynolds Estrogen may change brain activity in ways that could ...

Estrogen is often regarded as the “master regulator” of the human body. It is involved in regulating various critical functions, such as reproductive health, bone density, and cardiovascular function.