Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initiating estrogen therapy a decade before menopause lowered the risk for breast cancer, stroke and CVD.

Why do premenopausal women face lower hypertension risk? Estrogen may protect blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct 21, 2025)—Menopause may take a toll on women physically and emotionally due to declining estrogen levels. For some, the use of hormone therapy has proven valuable in managing ...

Menopause brings a lot of change, and it’s normal to feel uncertain about what’s happening in your body. Two of the most important hormone players in this transition are estrogen and progesterone.

For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait. New research shows that ...

If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s natural to wonder about the possible side effects. One common type of HRT is estrogen patches, which deliver estrogen through the skin to ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Estrogen and progesterone are complementary reproductive hormones. Estrogen shapes everything from puberty to menstrual cycles to ...