If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

Estrogen and progesterone are complementary reproductive hormones. Estrogen shapes everything from puberty to menstrual cycles to bone health, and progesterone is key to the second half of the ...

Menopause hormone therapy has evolved through decades of research, offering relief from symptoms like hot flashes, sleep ...

Even if you eat well and exercise, hormonal shifts during perimenopause can silently change your metabolism and body composition. Early action can make all the difference.

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD Key Takeaways: It’s common for sleep issues to increase during ...

Welcome to the Perimenopause Playbook—your guide to navigating the most overlooked and misunderstood phase of the menopausal transition. Read the rest of the stories, from how to get a diagnosis to ...

By combining these practical strategies with awareness of emotional changes, women can navigate perimenopause with confidence ...

The FDA no longer requires a safety warning on hormone-replacement therapies, at a time when more attention is being paid to ...

Menopause is a natural process that affects all women — it occurs when ovaries produce less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone and stop releasing eggs altogether. It’s officially diagnosed ...

A new Mayo Clinic study finds nearly three-quarters of women ages 45 to 60 surveyed experience menopause symptoms that ...