How estrogen and testosterone change your body as you age
Weight gain and low libido are common side effects. Continue reading
Menopause
What happens to your body during menopause
The average age of menopause in Canada is 51 years old. Continue reading
5 reasons why sex can hurt for women
Sex can be painful for women of all ages – here are just some of the common causes and what to do. Continue reading
Hormone pills don’t shorten the lives of older post-menopausal women: study
Despite previous research linking hormone pills to increased risk of death due to breast cancer and heart disease, new follow-up study finds no such link. Continue reading
Women’s risk of Type 2 diabetes linked to early onset menopause: study
Early onset menopause is also linked to several other health issues like an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say. Continue reading
Experiencing symptoms of menopause? Why avoiding hormone therapy could be a mistake
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Doctors warn that avoiding hormone therapy can have serious consequences for patients, putting them at an increased risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and bone fractures. Continue reading
New survey reveals a woman’s dress size may change 31 times in her life
Getting married and turning 40 can have a significant impact on a woman’s size. Continue reading
Hormone replacement therapy strongly linked to breast cancer: study
Women going through the therapy are three times more likely to develop breast cancer, say researchers. Continue reading
Reversing menopause: new technique claims to ‘rejuvenate’ ovaries
A team in Greece appears to have found a way to turn back women’s biological clocks, and extend the window in which they can have kids. Continue reading
When are women having babies and how old is too old?
Two reports released this week shed some interesting insights on the factors that influence when a couple has kids. Continue reading