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Despite more complex reproductive organs and fewer resources, female bodies are built to get through hardship and disease, ...

The authors hypothesize that some of the physiologic effects attributed to estrogen may be a consequence of estrogen-related changes in serotonin efficacy and receptor distribution.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and represents a major public health concern due to ...

Research Focus The research goals of the Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory are to determine: important changes in physiological function with aging; modulation of those changes by biological ...

Phytoestrogen is naturally found in many plants. Dietitians explain the impact on cancer risk, menopause symptoms and who should avoid foods with plant estrogen.

Crying is a universal human response that goes beyond emotions. From stress relief to better communication, shedding tears ...

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions.

Elevated estrogen can disrupt your health in unexpected ways. Learn the signs, risks, and management strategies for balancing estrogen levels.

Estrogen is linked to mood disruptions that occur only in women -- PMS, PMDD, postpartum depression, and depression linked to menopause. WebMD examines how the hormone may affect emotions.

On this basis, the editors at Nature Communications and npj Women’s Health are now inviting submissions of primary research studies focusing specifically on physiology and health in women.

Scientists have traced estrogen receptors, proteins that direct the hormone to the right place in the body, back to 600 million years ago. “When we take a deeper look at the anatomy and the modern ...