Hormone replacement therapy might protect a woman's brain against Alzheimer's disease, but only if the timing's right, researchers say. Women who start hormone therapy within five years of menopause ...

There’s been a surge of excitement around hormone therapy (HT) — and for good reason. Adding estrogen, progesterone, and even testosterone to your daily routine can be life-changing for a woman ...

Early menopause increases the risk of heart disease as a result of the rapid decrease in estrogen levels. Early menopause (menopause that occurs before 45 years of age) has been found to significantly ...

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 ...

Those unexplained mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere. The night sweats that have you changing pajamas at 3 AM. The sudden forgetfulness making you question your sanity. If you’re ...

For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait. New research shows that ...