Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started. The research is published in the ...

As women move through their 40s, the body begins to experience significant hormonal shifts—particularly a gradual decline in estrogen. These changes can affect everything from energy levels and sleep ...

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) results convincingly showed that a particular combination of estrogen and progestin increased cardiovascular (CV) risk -- among women with an average age of 63 ...

For some people, menopause symptoms can seriously disrupt their lives. But not all menopause supplements are effective — or safe — to manage those issues, experts warn. More traditional treatments, ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A surprising new study raises questions about the effectiveness of hormone supplements containing estrogen in warding off heart trouble in older women. The study involved only women who ...

A woman in her thirties shares her quest for answers when low estrogen symptoms puzzled her. Learn her emotional journey, and discoveries.

The results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)–the largest, most scientifically rigorous study of older women’s medical issues ever conducted–continue to startle researchers, confuse the public ...