Christine Ivers, Head of Digital and Marketing at Pharmaco (NZ) Limited, says this latest funding announcement is great news ...

This, combined with a reduced ability to exercise and an altered metabolism with age, contributes to weight gain. Hunger pangs: Estrogen deficiency can alter hunger signals in the brain, leading to ...

Nonantibiotic prophylactic options for UTIs such as methenamine hippurate remain significantly underutilized, especially for ...

From today, Pharmac is to fund a new form of hormone replacement therapy, after years of campaigning by doctors and patients. Hormone therapy patches, which are used to mitigate the symptoms of ...

Due to its role in hormone production, B6 is often used to support mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, which can lead to low mood, stress, and irritability. “It’s also commonly ...

It’s unclear what causes DIV. Some speculate that it may be related to estrogen deficiency or bacterial infection. After discussing your symptoms, your provider will perform a pelvic exam.

New research says there may be a link between estrogen levels and sleep in perimenopausal women. Perimenopause marks the time when a cisgender woman’s body is preparing for menopause.

Uterine fibroids are affected by factors including genetic causes, prolonged estrogen exposure, early menses, and obesity. While some studies link Vitamin D deficiency to increased fibroid risk ...

Cheng CH, Chen LR, Chen KH. Osteoporosis due to hormone imbalance: An overview of the effects of estrogen deficiency and glucocorticoid overuse on bone turnover. IJMS. 2022;23(3):1376.

If you think you could benefit from a supplement to treat a deficiency, talk to your doctor about testing first. Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that mimic estrogen when broken down in the body.

Certain neurological conditions like migraines or mood disorders can also be impacted by these hormonal shifts. During pregnancy, dramatic changes in estrogen and progesterone levels alter brain ...