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New research reveals how hormone symptoms are affecting women’s work, confidence, promotions and career decisions

From hormone health to heart disease, women are fundamentally rethinking what proactive care looks like, seeking a more complete picture of their long-term health. 

If you’re heading for menopause, the word “estrobolome” could soon become familiar. It’s the term for a group of gut microbes that interact with female hormones – and they’re an argument for eating more fibre

Women are posing as men to buy testosterone from online pharmacies because of difficulties getting NHS prescriptions in Wales, according to a consultant

The effects of menopause can make a woman’s daily life much harder, and therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help. But too many women might not use these treatments to lessen their menopause symptoms because of the risks associated with these drugs described in the drug labels’ boxed warnings (the FDA’s…

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn’t have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Imageshide caption

Dr. Alexa Fiffick, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Concierge Medicine of Westlake in Cleveland, Ohio, speaks about a new study linking hormone replacement therapy to lower dementia risk

Scientists found those who had used hormone replacement therapy were 10% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia

When I was younger, female biology was seen as something to be overcome. Now we can talk about the reality of living in our bodies

Lately, women have been inundated with information about our cycles, hormone levels, aging, and how it all affects our athletic—and yes, running—performance. It’s refreshing that women’s health is (finally!) getting some attention, but all this new information can make it feel like our hormonal fluctuations are working against our training and race times