Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN For thousands of years, ashwagandha (Indian ginseng or winter cherry) has been used in Ayurvedic medicine—India's traditional medicine system—due to its many ...

A bizarre social media theory claims that an ancient race of giants used to walk the Earth - and science says they might be ...

Women are more likely than men to get a concussion for three reasons, says experts. Plus, a concussion could impact their menstrual cycle and fertility.

Without LH or FSH, the ovaries or testes never get the signal to make estrogen or testosterone. In other words, the body makes fewer sex hormones. And because sex hormones are needed for people to ...

Maura K. Whiteman, Ph.D., Catherine A. Staropoli, M.D., Jamie C. Benedict, Ph.D., Christina Borgeest, B.A., Jodi A. Flaws, Ph.D.

Image credit: Hollie Fernando/Getty Images. Menopause is one risk factor ... dropped post-menopause while follicle-stimulated hormone (FSH) increased. Researchers also observed that the menopausal ...

Over time, levels of the hormones testosterone and estrogen can become imbalanced in males, potentially causing health problems. Medications called estrogen blockers are among the treatment options ...

Sometimes, people with ongoing pain that stems from sleep deprivation are diagnosed with fibromyalgia or other chronic pain conditions. Sleep deprivation can change how hormones are released by the ...

Researchers from the University of Tasmania have provided new insights into auxin, a master plant hormone, and its vital role in starch production—the powerhouse of the world's most important crops.