Pregnancy, menopause and hormone therapy may all impact a woman’s lipoprotein(a) level, challenging the mantra of the once-in ...

Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, a new study from researchers at UC San Francisco has found. This stops pain signals before they get to ...

Hair fall has become one of the most frequent concerns among women today. Beyond appearance, hair loss deeply affects confidence and self-esteem. Rising stress, demanding schedules, and environmental ...

Our hormones play an important role in shaping our wellbeing, influencing everything from mood, energy levels, skin health and sleep. For women, these chemical messengers fluctuate throughout the ...

Yet the legacy and flaws of the 2002 WHI study persist in prescribing patterns, medical education, and the options women are (or aren’t) offered to treat menopause symptoms. Hone Health spoke with ...

The study—one arm of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a massive trial on disease prevention in aging women—was never meant to serve as the final word on hormone replacement therapy, or even ...