“Weight changes are not only characteristic of midlife or menopause. Data have shown that weight gain starts early in ...

The hours between dinner and bedtime represent a critical window that shapes hormonal patterns far more than most people realize. While daytime habits receive abundant attention, emerging research ...

If you’ve been wondering why the diet that worked perfectly in your 40s suddenly feels like you’re fighting an uphill battle, you’re not alone. I hear this story almost daily from women who think they ...

You're in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's the same routine that has worked for years. Yet lately, the number on the scale is creeping up. Clothes fit differently. A bit of ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: ADHD and menopause symptoms can overlap, and one ...

Your hormones are having a complete meltdown, and the solution isn’t hiding in some expensive doctor’s office or specialty pharmacy. It’s sitting in your refrigerator and pantry right now, waiting for ...

Female patients may benefit from estrogen therapy to treat menopausal symptoms that could interfere with their quality of life. Although the issue of weight is inconclusive, it’s still a good idea to ...

In a society finally talking about meno, it seems we’re somehow still missing the basics. So we mined  Dr Mary Claire Haver’s ...

What’s needed now isn’t blind enthusiasm or blanket rejection, but nuance and context. So let’s stop fear mongering hormone ...

What happens when your job is alcohol, and your body is in perimenopause? Hormone fluctuations during perimenopause can ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD High DHT levels can cause hair follicles to shrink, leading to female pattern hair loss. Low estrogen levels may lead to hair entering the resting phase more ...