Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Starting this week, ...

A person reaches menopause when their menstrual periods have stopped for at least 12 months, after which pregnancy cannot occur naturally. However, with assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in ...

The female body runs on a well-balanced combination of hormones. Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle and ovulation. Meanwhile, progesterone prepares the body for a potential pregnancy by thickening ...

From pelvic exams and vaginal dryness to menopausal hormone therapy, there's so much your doctor wishes she could walk you through during your visit-if only she had the time! So, we asked top ...

Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence. These are all ...

There are lots of misconceptions out there. We asked experts about the biggest offenders. By Maggie Astor Inescapable hot flashes. Hormonal chaos. Sexless partnerships. Such stereotypes of menopause ...