A new study suggests that the keto diet may accelerate the aging process, but that estrogen may have a protective effect, ...

Estrogen helps regenerate kidney cells, offering new insights into why women are less prone to chronic kidney disease and ...

Estrogen is a hormone typically related to reproduction and sexual characteristics, but it also promotes vascular elasticity, encourages cholesterol balance, and has anti-inflammatory properties that ...

Estrogen is a group of hormones (there are three types: estradiol, estriol, and estrone) that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and has an impact on various parts of the body, including the urinary ...

Infertility or reduced fertility is a common problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 out of 5 women are unable to get pregnant after a year ...

Estrogen causes hormonal birth controls’ most serious and rare side effects, such as stroke and heart attack. The hormone is also at the root of some of the contraceptives’ less serious but still ...

Topical estrogen helps prevent infections and increases lubrication to improve cases of vaginal dryness, itching and burning. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) ...

Hormonal effects on skin aren’t reserved for the teen years or certain times of the month. When we enter perimenopause and menopause—a transition that can begin in one’s 30s but typically starts in ...

Estrogen has a host of important health benefits. The sex hormone plays a critical role in reproductive health, sexual development, muscle development, and bone strength. In women, it also helps with ...

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