Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier ...

Menopause brings a lot of change, and it’s normal to feel uncertain about what’s happening in your body. Two of the most important hormone players in this transition are estrogen and progesterone.

Once again I am extremely lucky to have this article co-written by a senior graduate student who's an expert on how reproductive hormones act on the brain. Stephanie Koebele is completing her Ph.D.

Many women are noticing sudden digestive changes in midlife, and experts say menopause may be a hidden factor.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neuroscientists are investigating how and when hormones affect the risk for relapse to prescription opioids.

It’s no secret that women experience quite a few hormonal changes throughout their adult lives. Often called the body’s “messengers,” hormones move through the bloodstream, regulating hunger, sleep, ...

Progesterone is part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for people who have been through menopause and still have a uterus. Possible side effects include spotting, headaches, and breast tenderness.

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that acts via an immune cell and points toward a different way of treating chronic pain. Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the ...

Hormone level changes due to growth and development or disease can lead to various eye health issues. Eye changes occur during puberty and menopause, as well as due to low thyroid hormone levels. A ...