Read Dr. Kristi Tough’s educational and uplifting column about feeding your baby.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column about female orgasm, female sexual dysfunction and on-label and off-label treatments.

The Basics Skin is the largest organ on our body, made up of components like water, protein, lipids and different minerals and chemicals. It takes a lot to protect you, too: your skin weighs just about six pounds and regenerates itself approximately every 27 days. Proper care and treatment is essential to maintaining the health and vitality of this crucial protection. What Your Skin Demands Daily It’s easy to skip that glass of water during the haste of your daily routines or to cleanse…

With new skin products introduced daily, the differences among the products can be hard to understand. View the listing below to learn more about the ingredients in your favorite skin products, as well as those that aren’t familiar to you. Always check with your dermatologist before starting a new skincare regimen. Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAS) Over-the-counter skin care products containing alpha-hydroxy acids have become increasingly popular over the last five years. Creams and lotions with…

Read thyroid expert and endocrinologist Dr. Divya Yogi-Morren's guest column on thyroid disorders in women.

Philip Sarrel, M.D. is the Founder and President of The Advancing Health After Hysterectomy Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation registered in Connecticut whose position statement is "Estrogen is the only menopause treatment that treats symptoms, prevents disease and saves lives."

Biology determines when women hit menopause, but exposure to some common household products and pollutants may drive that timing even earlier.Menopause, like puberty, is a reproductive rite of passage, and marks for women the end of their fertility and child-bearing years. But studies show that it’s not just age that can determine when menopause starts — exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants can also play a role.In one of the most comprehensive looks at possible menopause-disruptors to…

Read women's health fellow and bride-to-be Dr. Heather Hirsch's column on wedding health. This is a must-read if you are engaged, about to be engaged or are the mother of the bride-to-be.

A quick stir-fry combines classic Mediterranean ingredients into one fabulous dish. Serve with angel hair pasta.

This recipe is from Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy recipes from my Louisiana Kitchen.

March 2015, MedPage Today - The risks and benefits of initiating postmenopausal hormone therapy may vary depending on the age of the patient and the length of time since menopause, according to a scientific statement released by the Endocrine Society. New data indicate that women ages 50 to 59 who start hormone therapy respond differently than women who begin taking hormones after age 60, Richard Santen, MD, of the University of Virginia, said at a press briefing at the society's annual…

Read Dr. Michael Krychman, MD's column on female sexual empowerment. Dr. Krychman is an OB-GYN, sex therapist and leading women's sexual health expert. He has spoken out in favor of "Even the score" for women and sexual function therapies at the FDA level. The score is currently 26-0, which is 26 approved medicinal therapies for male sexual dysfunction and zero for women.

I’m 66 and I was on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for about 10 years, but stopped using it for the last seven years. Is there any evidence to show that I need to go back on HRT? If so, how long are you supposed to use HRT?

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on ways to reduce your allergy symptoms, plus how to treat allergy symptoms before they occur.

I am 54 years old and just had a total hysterectomy with ovaries removed a month ago. My menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats) are not bad and I can tolerate them.

My doctor has not put me on HRT yet, but I am worried about osteoporosis and I am experiencing some depression, vaginal dryness and dry skin and hair. I will be seeing my doctor soon, and would like to ask for estrogen replacement therapy.

My concern is that I have high blood pressure, which is under control by medication. I take plavix as I was diagnosed with TIA 4 years ago (blurred speech, last few seconds; no damage done). Since then I follow a good diet and exercise regularly. My last blood test was excellent. My mom had a mild stroke when she was 74 due to poor diet and she recovered from it.

My question is: Is it ok for me to go on estrogen therapy? I am not quite myself. Please help.

Drs. Elim Shih and Heather Hirsch discuss the latest groundbreaking medical updates for women, including highlights from the 2015 National American Menopause Society meeting and Addyi, the first medication for women suffering from low sexual desire.

Arising from concerns raised during the Town Hall at the 2013 Annual Meeting of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), Dr. JoAnn Manson spearheaded a Working Group that determined that current labeling for low-dose vaginal estrogen used for vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) indications was not evidence based, overstated risks through extrapolation of findings from trials of oral systemic hormone therapy, and did not accurately reflect the safety profile of low-dose vaginal estrogen. Under her…

What is the difference between using the estradiol 0.5 patch versus taking the estradiol 0.5 tablet?

Delicious and diabetic! Serve this scrumptious shrimp and sauce with angel hair pasta or couscous to enjoy all the yummy sauce.

This recipe is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC® KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence cookbook.

Dr. Lynn Simpson discusses six common hot flash triggers that have nothing to do with menopause and what to do about them.

June 2017 -- “Hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms and the genitourinary syndrome of menopause and has been shown to prevent bone loss and fracture,” says Dr. JoAnn V. Pinkerton, NAMS Executive Director and Chair of the Position Statement Advisory Panel. “NAMS discovered through its review of the literature published since the 2012 Position Statement that its previous position that hormone therapy should be prescribed only for the ‘lowest dose for the…