Every day we come in contact with chemicals that experts think, over time, could mess with our body’s hormones. Learn what endocrine-disrupting chemicals are and how you can be aware of them.
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Why Do Pregnant Women Get Vertigo?
Pregnancy can cause some crazy symptoms, including vertigo and dizziness. But what causes this and why?
PCOS: What You Should Know About Infertility’s Most Common Cause
PCOS may be common, but it is also treatable. Our Ob/Gyn explains what help is available if you’re looking to start (or add to) a family.
There’s Help for Women Who Can’t Achieve Orgasm
Having difficulty achieving an orgasm is normal for many woman, but with the proper help it can be attained.
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Is There a Link Between Migraines and Hormones?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Clinical psychologist Steven J. Krause, PhD, answers this one about migraine headaches.
Why Arthritis Can Stress You Out — and Cause Anxiety
Learn how stress can affect your arthritis, and ways you can reduce stress with medicine, regular exercise and by eating certain foods.
Afternoon Slump? 5 Ways to Restore Your Energy
Do you get drowsy every afternoon? That dip in energy is a problem when you’re at work, on the road or looking after kids (or grandkids). Discover why your energy level can drop in the afternoon and how to get back on track.
How Lack of Hormones Can Keep Your Prostate Cancer in Check
Prostate cancer comes back quicker in men with a variant of a certain gene. About half of U.S. men have it. Knowing which patients have the variant could help doctors treat prostate cancer better.
Are Premenopausal Cold Flashes a Thing?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Women’s health specialist Holly L. Thacker, MD, answers this one.
Myth or Truth — Does Your Period Really Sync With Close Friends?
Why do women who live together have their periods at the same time? It’s a persistent story among women that doctors and scientists have worked to unravel.
