Menopause is often framed as something that happens quietly in your 50s, after kids are grown and life has “settled.” But for about 5% of women, menopause arrives early, sometimes shockingly so, ...

Menopause can be a challenging time for women. Hormonal changes can create unwanted symptoms like sleeplessness, weight gain, mood swings, and breast tenderness. Another widespread side effect of ...

Quick show of hands: Who’s heard the term “reverse puberty”? Anyone? It’s the nickname experts sometimes use to describe the process of perimenopause (the four- to 10-year transitional period leading ...

You're in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's the same routine that has worked for years.

Menopause represents a profound systemic shift involving cardiovascular, skeletal, and neurological health, requiring ...

Menopause affects every woman during midlife, yet many feel unprepared to navigate this complex transition. As estrogen levels begin to decline during perimenopause, new challenges arise — from hot ...

Midlife provides an opportunity to understand changes that can occur in the body and how women can take preventive steps to future-proof their health ...

As your 40th birthday approaches, you may feel apprehensive about aging. Body changes at 40 in women are often related to perimenopause (the transition into menopause), during which hormones like ...

Hormonal shifts drive fat redistribution, muscle loss, and bone decline—all risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women, says Brooke Aggarwal, EdD. Menopause comes with more symptoms than just ...

Menopause represents a significant life transition, yet the intimate physical changes it brings remain surprisingly underdiscussed. While hot flashes and mood swings receive considerable attention, ...

People going through the menopausal transition may be at a higher risk of developing certain eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Menopause may also worsen existing ...