Estrogen may help protect against hypertension in premenopause, a new study suggests, raising further questions about the role that hormone therapy may play in cardiovascular health later in life.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Changes to the labia minora in menopause can include thinning, paleness, and dryness. This happens ...

Gut hormones — primarily GLP-1 and GIP, which inspired weight loss and diabetes drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide — are ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease ...

Elevated fasting insulin in midlife predicts earlier, longer hot flashes and night sweats. Simple metabolic tests could help personalize and improve menopause care.

There are other options for hormone therapy.

Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some ...

As temperatures rise before summer, many women experience increased hot flashes, anxiety and fatigue. Experts say hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause can make the body more sensitive to heat, ...

Dr. Jordan answers the question: 'How can I be estrogen receptor-positive?' — -- Question: How can my breast cancer be estrogen receptor-positive when I am postmenopausal and my body is losing ...

One of the reasons why hormone balancing lacks a clear definition is because levels of various hormones shift and change ...

For many women in the United States who encounter drenching night sweats, sudden hot flashes, debilitating exhaustion and other menopausal symptoms, small estradiol patches worn on the skin have ...