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Early ovary removal may cause dementia later

If you're planning to have your ovaries removed before menopause happens, a new study indicates that you may hive a higher probability of developing ... Read More »

Losing estrogen can lead to obesity

Bad news ladies: Not only does your metabolism slow down as your age, but the loss of estrogen that comes with menopause can also lead to obesity, a ... Read More »

Male twins 'reduce fertility'

If you're a women with a twin brother, your chances of conceiving may be reduced by 25%. According to researchers, this is due to the testosterone ... Read More »

UCLA study shows that women keep each other sane

Apparently the Beatles were right when they sang "I get by with a little help from my friends". Well, as far as women are concerned at least. As shows ... Read More »

Men need estrogen too (for healthy bones)

Osteoporosis and weak bones are generally thought of as a women's issue, and although women are 4 times more likely to suffer from "brittle bones," ... Read More »

Steroids, lupus, and cancer

After being diagnosed with cancer I read everything that I could about the disease and what contributes to it. The word "steroid" was implanted in my ... Read More »

Hormone patch safer option for treating menopause

Good news for women seeking help with their menopause symptoms, but are leery of all the risks associated with taking pills: the French recently ... Read More »

Are some recent birth control products too dangerous?

The plethora of birth control methods leaves nobody out these days -- from pills to devices to chemicals to...well, you get the picture. With the ... Read More »

Tea trea and other natural oils can act like estrogen in your body

I've been a walking commercial for tea tree oil ever since I discovered the wonders it could work on my skin. Anything that needed to heal, be less ... Read More »