This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. What Is Estrogen? Everything You Need to Know Estrogen is one of the ...

Higher circulating levels of insulin—a hallmark of insulin resistance—may directly stimulate breast cancer cell growth.

While we can’t change some cancer risk factors, such as genetic susceptibility, we can make changes to diet, writes columnist ...

Estrogen may protect your heart before menopause. But when your estrogen levels drop during menopause, your heart may become more vulnerable to disease. Diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes may ...

Hot flashes can persist after menopause because low estrogen affects how the brain regulates body temperature. Doctors may recommend hormone therapy or other nonhormonal treatments. A hot flash is a ...

For women, that morning cup o’ joe may act as more than just a pick-me-up. New research shows that caffeine may alter women’s estrogen levels, and that such changes differ according to race. The study ...