Over the years, estrogen has been framed into the discussions of the period, fertility, and menopause. But this is no mere hormone; it has a lot more roles. Estrogen is important in the prevention of ...

Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified a key way estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) helps protect the right side of the heart in pulmonary hypertension. The preclinical findings reveal that ...

A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of the female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the hearts of women with high blood pressure—a link that, until now, has not been ...

For decades, scientists have known that estrogen protects cardiovascular health, but exactly how that protection works—and what happens when it disappears—has remained unclear. New research from ...

For decades, scientists have known that estrogen protects cardiovascular health, but exactly how that protection works—and what happens when it disappears—has remained unclear. New research from ...

People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and ...

For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait. New research shows that ...

Women’s cardiovascular health declines as they advance to perimenopause and menopause, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association Women should undergo screening for ...