Aunt Flo has arrived — and this time, she’s bringing a beverage cart. Period-friendly drinks have flooded the wellness world, with brands promising their specially formulated concoctions can help take the edge off that time of the month. The Cycle, for instance, sells two canned drinks it markets as supporting hormonal health around your period, … Read more
US troops ages 30 and up will get tested for testosterone levels annually, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. The new T check would be added to an existing annual physical for military members. Hegseth says by “addressing these health markers early, we’re keeping [troops] on the leading edge of lethality.” It’s true … Read more
Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, known as a meningioma, while the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming that it was aware of the potential risks. The brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), Depo-Provera, contains the synthetic progestin hormone and is used by roughly 1 in 4 … Read more
Man up and start sharing these symptoms with your doctor, guys. Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely to be diagnosed with 16 different late-stage cancers than women, according to a new study published last week — with the biggest discrepancies for salivary gland cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, thyroid cancer and stomach cancer. One of the … Read more
The “Billionaires’ Vagina Club” has become the cheeky nickname for an exclusive Silicon Valley concierge gynecology practice where some of the region’s wealthiest women are paying more than $30,000 a year to “healthmaxxx” their sex lives. The nickname was coined by concierge gynecologist Sally Greenwald, an assistant clinical professor at Stanford, to describe her fast-growing … Read more
With age comes wisdom — and hormonal changes. Conan O’Brien found that out after an unexpected exchange revealed a surprising reason behind a shift he’d noticed in himself. Andropause — often dubbed “male menopause” or “manopause” — describes the age-related decline in testosterone levels that many men experience later in life. Unlike the drastic hormonal drop women … Read more
More men than ever are on testosterone. But experts say boosting this sex hormone may not solve your woes. “Signs and symptoms of low testosterone are often very generalizable and can be due to something else, either in addition to or separately from having low testosterone,” Dr. Justin Dubin told The Post. Part of the … Read more
Some women sail through menopause, but many others struggle with the accompanying hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue and osteoporosis, or weakening of bones. And while half the population goes through it, many women are still reluctant to use a common treatment that can provide relief from these symptoms. But new research suggests this vital therapy … Read more
Pass the patch. The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to resolve any time soon. But a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found … Read more
This isn’t the breast news. Breast milk is widely considered the gold standard for infant nutrition, with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommending it be given exclusively for the first six months of life when possible. But scientists are now sounding the alarm after two new studies found a mix of potentially harmful chemicals in … Read more
Susan Proctor had always considered herself a kind, good-natured woman. But somewhere in her mid-30s, she became someone she hardly recognized. “Mad mom. That’s literally how I would describe myself back then,” Proctor told The Post. Suddenly, everyday stresses were like emotional landmines — with even the smallest annoyances capable of triggering bursts of rage … Read more
Here’s some surprisingly sweet science. Americans consume far more sugar than experts recommend — a habit linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and a host of other health problems. But while many people could benefit from scaling back their intake, a new study found that cutting sugar out entirely may backfire in unexpected ways. Cutting … Read more
A doctor is calling out some popular but problematic pieces of dieting advice. With nearly 3 in 4 US adults being obese or overweight many among us are thinking about healthy, sustainable ways to slim down. But according to one expert, there’s a handful of slim-down solutions that could be sabotaging your end game. According to one … Read more
So much for great egg-spectations. Most women are born with an ovary on each side of their uterus. These almond-shaped glands produce and release eggs for fertilization and secrete the hormones estrogen and progesterone to support menstruation, pregnancy and overall health. Alas, these vital female organs have an expiration date — and it’s earlier than … Read more
The nerve! Pregnant women are typically advised that they might experience fatigue, morning sickness, heartburn and aches during their 40-week journey. There’s also a stealth side effect that can sneak up on expecting moms, leaving them with searing pain in their hands, tingling fingertips and weakness in their wrists. Yes, your breasts and feet ache. … Read more
Oh, Monday mournin’. The first day of the workweek has long been maligned because it marks the startling shift from the weekend unwind to the weekday grind. It’s no coincidence that stress, heart attacks and even suicides have been shown to spike on Mondays, with the trend known as the “Monday effect.” But then again, … Read more
Harvard scientists have been honored for creating the world’s first “vagina-on-a-chip,” a groundbreaking device that mimics the female reproductive tract using living human cells. The tiny lab-grown model allows researchers to better study the vaginal microbiome, including the effects of hormones, healthy bacteria, infections and possible treatments — all without experimenting on mice, which don’t … Read more
Keke Palmer is opening up about a health battle that left her dealing with what she describes as “unbearable” and “crippling” adult acne — and a frustrating, long search for answers. “Everybody was on that glass skin and I’m over here with cracked glass,” the Emmy Award winning actress said Monday during a panel at … Read more
Hot flashes and mood swings may steal the spotlight during the “change of life,” but they’re only part of the story. Research shows up to 70% of women gain weight during the menopause transition, with the scale creeping up by an average of 1.5 pounds per year starting in the mid-40s. But a sweeping new … Read more
The cycle of mischaracterization is finally being broken. Around 170 million women worldwide struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal and metabolic disorder that causes infertility, acne, excessive hair growth, obesity and irregular periods. Now, the condition is undergoing a much-needed name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a term that medical experts … Read more