Reproduction/Sexuality

Identical Twins: Not So Identical After All

Do identical twins have the same DNA?

Monozygotic twins vs dizygotic: The difference between identical and fraternal twins and other ways twins can be genetically unique.

The Specialist: Thyroid Disorders and Infertility

What Is Oxytocin?

Oxytocin is a hormone made in your hypothalamus that causes feelings of love and closeness. Learn about what oxytocin does to the body here.

The 4 Best Exercises for Hormonal Imbalance

10 Things Never to Say to Someone Who's Trying to Get Pregnant

The Connection Between Thyroid Disorders and Fertility

Estrogen tends to get all the attention, but balanced thyroid hormones are equally important for conception

Estrogen tends to get all the attention, but balanced thyroid hormones are equally important for conception.

Why Alcohol Affects Women More in Menopause

Studies are starting to confirm what many women have long suspected

It may be time to re-think drinking through menopause. What you need to know about alcohol and the midlife transition.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cannabis and Menopause

How it works, what to avoid, and where to legally acquire it

How it works, what to avoid, and where to legally acquire it.

Menopause Is Different for Women of Color

Black and Latina women enter menopause earlier and experience more severe symptoms

Black and Latina women enter menopause earlier and experience more severe symptoms. But why?

Coronavirus and Menopause

How does COVID-19 impact menopausal women?

Progesterone Helps Prevent Reoccurring Miscarriage

The hormone decreases the risk of bleeding during pregnancy and is now available as an affordable fertility treatment nationwide

Progesterone can help to prevent miscarriage and bleeding in the first trimester. It has been found to be particularly effective for women who have experienced two or more recurring miscarriages, and is now available as a treatment nationwide with minimal risk and at a low cost compared to many other fertility treatments.

Low Testosterone in Men: Can Exercise Boost This Hormone?

For men who are experiencing low testosterone, Dr. Vaynkof explores the role of exercise—the type, frequency, and duration—needed to raise your hormone levels to normal.

Low testosterone may be due to hypogonadism or a secondary cause in which a gentle exercise routine may be sufficient to restore levels to a normal range.

Estrogen Therapy Is Underused in Women in Their 40s and 50s, Due to Outdated Thinking

Many women, and even some doctors, are basing fears of estrogen therapy (ET) on outdated research and are underutilizing estrogen when it’s safely indicated to ease menopausal symptoms in women in their 40s, 50s, according to research presented at the 26th Annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

Prompt PCOS Diagnosis and Early Weight Control Critical to Reducing Risk for Diabetes, Infertility, and More

Doctors in a range of specialties—dermatologists, primary care doctors, ob-gyns—should be more aware of symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women and help those patients maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI).

Some Pregnant Women Should Be Treated for Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Women treated for subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during pregnancy are less likely to experience pregnancy loss, a new study shows, but they face a greater risk of complications such as preterm delivery, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.