Does menopause cause a 'collagen cliff'? What you need to know
Collagen has become a staple of skincare advertising and social media wellness trends. But it is not just a buzzword.
Apr 27, 2026
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Selection model helps explain why most human pregnancies are singletons
Each month during a woman's menstrual cycle, an ovary prepares 10–20 antral follicles, fluid-filled sacs that hold immature eggs, for maturation. In most cycles, only one follicle is selected to undergo maturation, eventually ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Osteopenia: Loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people. Here's what you need to know
Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common, particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It's estimated that more than 500,000 ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Modern lifestyles may be affecting how our bodies recycle estrogen
Our industrialized, modern lifestyles may be increasing how much estrogen (the female sex hormone) gets recycled in our bodies, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...
HRT patches to treat prostate cancer—here's how it works
Women's HRT patches can treat prostate cancer just as effectively as standard hormone injections—but with fewer of the worst side effects—according to a large UK trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Testosterone level not a sure sign of well-being, says researcher
The connection between testosterone and well-being is weaker than many people think. Although there are clear health connections, a higher testosterone level is not always the key to well-being, according to a thesis at the ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls
When people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not the quiet girl daydreaming in the corner, the chatty student who can't finish ...
Mar 28, 2026
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Clinical trial finds hormone patches to be effective for locally advanced prostate cancer
Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL (University College London) ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Hormones influence women's exercise performance, but not as you'd expect, finds research
Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations don't change a woman's ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores natural hormone cycles in mice
With the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors, a team of University of Michigan researchers has demonstrated that donated ovarian tissue, hidden from the immune system in a capsule, can produce ...
Feb 18, 2026
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