The transition to menopause is marked by a progressively higher density of estrogen receptors (ER) on brain cells, a measure that remains elevated in women up to their mid-sixties, according to a new ...

After a decade working as an obstetrician-gynecologist, Marci Bowers thought she understood menopause. Whenever she saw a patient in her 40s or 50s, she knew to ask about things such as hot flashes, ...

Menopause is less fun than a barrel of monkeys and more than most women bargain for. Thankfully, there's plenty you can do ...

Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, can be given as estrogen only, progesterone only or estrogen plus progesterone to combat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, chills, night sweats, sleep ...

The conversation around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues evolving as researchers uncover evidence suggesting benefits that extend well beyond the treatment of hot flashes and night sweats.

Estrogen is a group of hormones (there are three types: estradiol, estriol, and estrone) that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and has an impact on various parts of the body, including the urinary ...

Menopause is universal, but women around the world don't always experience it the same way. Here's what culture, stress, ...

Conservatives have long argued they want to end transition care for minors, but federal policies have increasingly limited ...

Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, infectious disease, telemedicine, mental health and health technology. Kelly ...