A supply issue is leaving many women scrambling to get their estrogen patches each month, adding to the anxiety they already feel.

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory ...

Plus, the potential health risks that come with it.

And what to do about it.

Menopause clinics across the U.S. are hearing from women who are having trouble filling prescriptions for estrogen patches, a ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Hormonal changes during perimenopause — particularly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many women experience major skin health changes during menopause, including wrinkles or sagging skin. Topical estrogen creams can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As estrogen levels decline during menopause, it's common to experience vaginal dryness. This uncomfortable menopausal side effect ...

New research discovers a link between estrogen and pain receptors in the colon, which may explain higher rates and intensity of irritable bowel syndrome-related symptoms in women.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, ...

Dear. Dr. Roach: I saw a recent reply to a letter about estrogen and wanted to ask my own related questions. I’m a 93-year-old woman with many of the problems and issues of others my age. When I was ...

Estrogen increases blood clotting risk, and one critical step in a heart attack is the formation of a clot inside an artery supplying blood to the heart. Estrogen actually increases the risk of heart ...