Women have long been told that their bodies are inferior from a biological standpoint and therefore require medication for PMS, postpartum depression, and menopausal temperament though a leading researcher in the field says that the real problem is that...

Heart foundations all over the world are kicking off a campaign called "Go Red for Women" in which they will be presenting activities designed to raise women's consciousness of heart disease. The foundations hope...

Contrary to the belief of many women, life does not end just because you are menopausal. In fact, many women today see this chapter in their lives as a new beginning and embrace all...

A new German study matches the findings of an earlier U.S. study: hormone replacement therapy (HRT) taken for five years increases a woman's risk of contracting breast cancer. The phenomenon is seen only during hormone...

Background Many women believe hot flashes are only associated with low estrogens of the menopause or perimenopause, but that is not true. They can periodically occur for many non disease or condition reasons. Anti-cancer drugs such...

Once thought to be the panacea for menopausal women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has definitely not lived up to the marketing promises. The NIH-sponsored study called the Women's Health Initiative was pulled in 2002...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "Two years ago, I watched a very convincing video by Dr. John Lee about the advisability of using progesterone cream to regulate the estrogen level in a woman's body. He...

Thanks, Suzanne! Suzanne Somers, in her books, Ageless, The Sexy Years, and Breakthrough, introduced many American women to the concept of bioidentical hormones. Add the stamp of approval from Oprah, and you have a winner. However,...