The rise and fall of female hormones throughout a woman's life can have a significant effect on her ADHD symptoms.

Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the ...

The year 2003 marked more than one turning point in Oprah Winfrey's life: she became the first Black American woman billionaire, and she reached menopause. In a recent chat with gal pals Maria Shriver ...

Oestrogen is not a useful treatment for a leaky bladder in postmenopausal women. In fact, this hormone therapy seems to increase the risk of urinary incontinence in healthy women and worsen it in ...

Most people do not realise how much oestrogen actually does. It is not just a reproductive hormone. It also keeps bones ...

Oestrogen patches have been used in an Australian trial to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in women. Lead researcher Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, of the Alfred Psychiatry ...

Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of several cancers. Potential mechanisms include altered oestrogen metabolism. Parent oestrogens metabolise into alternate pathways of ...

The amount of oestrogen the birth control pill currently contains is already substantially lower than it was when the pill was first licensed more than 60 years ago. But a new paper has suggested that ...

Learn what every woman should know about hormonal balance after 40. Discover common hormonal changes, symptoms, lifestyle ...

Some people go out of their way to help their peers, while others are more selfish. Some lend their trust easily, while others are more suspicious and distrustful. Some dive headlong into risky ...