This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen vs. Progesterone: Key Menopause Hormones Explained Key ...

Most estrogen patch side effects (like bloating, nausea, and breast tenderness) are mild, temporary, and improve as the body adjusts. Less common side effects may affect comfort or quality of life but ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Modern-day estrogen oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are considered low-dose compared with previous iterations of the pill, with the majority of estrogen in combined oral contraceptives (COCs) being ...

Impulsive, anxious, overheated, scatter-brained, depressed and in pain are just some of the terms that many women use to describe themselves when they reach perimenopause, or the years that ...

Estrogen is a hormone typically related to reproduction and sexual characteristics, but it also promotes vascular elasticity, encourages cholesterol balance, and has anti-inflammatory properties that ...