Does fatigue drag you down day after day? Do you have brain fog, weight gain, chills, or hair loss? Or is the opposite true for you: Are you often revved up, sweaty, or anxious? Your thyroid gland could be to blame. This great regulator of body and m...... [Details]

　　Estrogen is probably the most widely known and discussed of all hormones. The term "estrogen" actually refers to any of a group of chemically similar hormones; estrogenic hormones are sometimes mistakenly referred to as exclusively fema...... [Details]

Many of us love being outdoors for physical activities. But when the weather gets crummy—too cold, too hot, or too much precipitation of any sort—we stay on the sofa, maybe for months, until things get better. There's no reason to give up...... [Details]

　　Women can lower their risk of developing breast cancer by avoiding unnecessary medical radiation, forgoing menopausal hormone therapy and limiting alcohol use, but they don't need to worry about using hair dyes or cellphones, a broad new national...... [Details]

What Is It? Birth control pills are synthetic forms of hormones progesterone and estrogen taken by women to prevent pregnancy. The birth control pill prevents ovula...... [Details]

The biggest threats to women's health are often preventable. Here's what you need to know to live a longer, healthier life. By Mayo Clinic staff Many of the leading threats to women's health can be prevented — if you know how. Consider this t...... [Details]