Menopause

By stimulating collagen production inside the vagina, a newly FDA-approved laser could help millions of women overcome painful intercourse.

Two new studies suggest that the hormonal heat waves of middle age can help predict your risk of breast cancer and heart disease. Pat Wingert on menopause’s early warning system.

Women scared away from hormone replacement therapy with estrogen because of a possible breast cancer link, take note: A startling study, released Thursday, says certain women who take estrogen alone actually have a reduced risk of breast cancer. Gail Sheehy talks to researchers.