If you wear your patch on your upper buttocks, seat warmers, heating pads and other heat sources deserve a second thought.

For two years, Dodie Baker endured intense hot flashes that disrupted her sleep. Eventually, she and her doctor decided to try hormone therapy to treat her menopausal symptoms — a decision they made a ...

Women are struggling to fill estradiol patches after the FDA removed long-standing boxed warnings on menopause hormone therapy.

Women who use hormonal contraceptives tend to evaluate their own romantic and social qualities more favorably than women who ...

Menopause took center stage in Washington, DC, with meetings about testosterone, estrogen patches, and how to improve women's health care.

When you are completely surrendering yourself to your partner, if even a fleeting thought of "what if I get pregnant" crosses your mind, your immersion in the play is broken, and your excitement is ...

This piece is part of a series of stories on the breakthroughs reshaping breast cancer screening and prevention to personalize care, detect cancer earlier, and save lives. Read the rest of the stories ...

CANTON, Georgia – A nursing home assistant found Roselin Shankland struggling to breathe as she reached Room 204 on her morning rounds. Shankland's pulse dropped to 34 beats a minute. Her blood ...

At-home tips to feel better—and when you really should see a doctor.

A University of Pittsburgh-led study of Medicaid data found that nearly one-third of epilepsy patients prescribed susceptible ...

From oral contraceptive pills and hormonal injections to implants, intrauterine devices and permanent sterilization, several ...