MidLife Learn More About Signs and symptoms of natural menopause Hot flashes: why they happen? Hormone replacement therapy Side effects of hormone replacement therapy The cancer risk associated with hormone replacement therapy The benefits of hormone replacement therapy Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) vs. hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Candidates for hormone replacement therapy Alternatives to hormone replacement therapy Urinary Tract Changes Bladder health during menopause Kegel Exercises Migraines and Menopause Healthy Midlife Bone changes during midlife Emotions and menopause Sexuality issues Perimenopause and pregnancy Contraception during midlife When is it OK to stop using birth control? The Fountain of Youth Antioxidants DNA and RNA DHEA Melatonin Dosing and side effects of melatonin News on Homocysteine Factors that influence homocysteine levels Dietary Sources of Folic Acid, B6 and B12 Growth Hormone Soy Alzheimer's disease and estrogen Blood tests to check hormone status Hair changes Skin care for midlife Ginkgo Biloba Gallbladder disease Types of Gallstones Gallstones and Female Hormones Symptoms of Gallbladder disease Complications of Gallbladder disease News from the PEPI study PEPI - What is hormone replacement therapy? PEPI - New possibilities for hormone replacement therapy PEPI - the study PEPI - First results on heart disease risk factors What do the PEPI results mean for you? PEPI - What lies ahead? Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Results of the HERS study HERS recommendations Other studies on women, HRT and heart disease Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Haven't studies already proved HRT decreases heart disease and osteoporosis? Research on HRT and breast cancer Why does the WHI study only one type of estrogen/progestin?