Pooled across 34 studies data from 4.5+ million women showed that MHT use increased breast cancer odds by 15% versus non-use, ...

Increased demand for estrogen patches, particularly twice-weekly doses that are in short supply nationally, are causing delays for patients in Greater Boston who rely on the medication to treat ...

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 ...

Postmenopausal obesity increases ER-positive breast cancer risk, particularly in non-HRT users, while premenopausal overweight may lower risk.

If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s natural to wonder about the possible side effects. One common type of HRT is estrogen patches, which deliver estrogen through the skin to ...

Hormone replacement therapy using vaginal estrogen tablets was not associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke for postmenopausal women who have already had a stroke, according to a data ...

Symptoms of low estrogen include period changes, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep problems, and mood swings. Estrogen is a primary reproductive hormone. It affects puberty, menstruation, sexual ...

Severe stress, as experienced in natural disasters and mass shootings, can cause long-lasting memory problems, and high levels of estrogen in the brain can make women particularly vulnerable.