(HealthDay)—Older women with high levels of the hormone estrogen may be at a greater risk for dementia, especially if they also have diabetes, new research suggests. Using data from a large study that ...

When the menopause sets in, many women consider initiating hormonal therapy containing the sex hormone estrogen. A total of 31 healthy, early menopausal women who had not previously participated in ...

Taking estrogen alone does not increase the risk of breast cancer in menopausal women, according to a large federal study that offers reassurance to millions of women using the hormone to quell hot ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Estrogen levels naturally fluctuate throughout life, so there’s no single “normal” ...

Alexis Dunne always plans how to best treat her patients’ perimenopause and menopause symptoms. The Chicago-area physician wants to ensure that the hormone replacement therapy she prescribes helps ...

The sex hormone estrogen has a negative impact on heartbeat regulation, according to an experimental study from Linköping University, Sweden, published in Science Advances. Estrogen impact seems to ...

Chronic gastrointestinal pain conditions, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), are well known to impact women more often than men. While some work has connected gastrointestinal pain with ...

Changes in hormone levels can impact your chance of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI). Estrogen cream can help with recurrent UTIs in some people by restoring tissue health, balancing vaginal pH ...

New research results from Aarhus University are particularly interesting for women entering menopause. The study shows greater muscle growth and an improved cholesterol profile if women work out while ...