Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Estrogen is a sex hormone that plays an important role in reproductive health and overall well-being in females and males. While it’s often associated with ...

While we can’t change some cancer risk factors, such as genetic susceptibility, we can make changes to diet, writes columnist ...

For women, that morning cup o’ joe may act as more than just a pick-me-up. New research shows that caffeine may alter women’s estrogen levels, and that such changes differ according to race. The study ...

Fibroids have been linked to a high level of estrogen in women. Some lifestyle changes can help to balance the hormones, causing symptomatic relief and possible reduction in the growth of fibroids in ...

Women may be biologically susceptible to binge drinking, a new animal study suggests. "We know a lot less about what drives alcohol drinking behavior in females because most studies of alcohol use ...

Woman sneezing behind a window, using a tissue. Women have a higher risk of developing long covid than men, depending on their stage of life and whether they have experienced menopause, according to a ...

The US Food and Drug Administration plans to make changes soon to the lengthy black box warning on many hormone replacement products for women with menopause symptoms, Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary ...

Hair fall is a prevalent concern among women, deeply affecting confidence. It stems from multiple factors including hormonal ...

This hormonal drop not only increases their diabetes risk but also complicates blood sugar control and heightens the risk of diabetes-related complications. Estrogen helps the body dispose of glucose ...