Among its many functions, estrogen helps control a woman’s menstrual cycle, keeps bones strong, and affects energy and mood. When estrogen levels drop, often during perimenopause and menopause, you ...

Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...

Studies show the menstrual cycle changes certain brain regions. But they don’t reveal whether that’s connected to emotional fluctuations. Colored coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the ...

PCOS is the most common cause of high testosterone in women, affecting about 10% worldwide. Some medications and supplements, like anabolic steroids and DHEA, can increase testosterone levels. An ...