After months of trying—and failing—to boost it, she read a pamphlet in a doctor’s office about the effects of low ...

More than 20 years after menopausal hormone therapy fell out of favor, it is having a renaissance. There is better clarity on the benefits and risks of estrogen and progesterone for women of a certain ...

As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous—meaning it is stored just under ...

Women who have high levels of both testosterone and estrogen in midlife may face a greater risk of developing benign tumors on the uterus called uterine fibroids than women with low levels of the ...

ON AN EARLY December morning in 2004, a panel of advisors to the Food & Drug Administration gathered at a hotel outside of Washington, D.C., to review some data. Pharmaceutical giant Procter & Gamble ...

Women with high levels of the hormone testosterone tend to be less risk averse and more likely to pick risky business careers than women with lower testosterone levels, a new study shows. Researchers ...

In a T-rrible slump? As the primary male sex hormone, testosterone is essential for maintaining libido, erectile function, bone density and muscle mass. Men generally reach peak testosterone in their ...

There is better clarity on the benefits and risks of estrogen and progesterone for women of a certain age. Women are also demanding more attention to their needs. All of this helps to explain the ...

Many women are becoming more aware of the perks of maintaining their hormone levels as they age. Maybe that’s why testosterone is no longer the third wheel—after estrogen and progesterone—when it ...

Do women have a testosterone problem? Social media influencers believe they do. And with the rise of telemedicine and testosterone replacement clinics opening up across the country, access to the drug ...