The transition through menopause represents one of life’s most significant biological milestones, typically arriving around age 52 and signaling the conclusion of reproductive capacity. Far beyond ...

What you do in the years leading up to menopause can help counter the natural hormonal effects of aging, setting you up for a ...

The transition into menopause represents a profound shift in a woman’s life, bringing both challenges and opportunities. While often discussed in terms of what’s ending, menopause also marks the ...

The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease most commonly occur after the age of 65. However, changes in the brain begin decades before symptoms start. For women, this typically coincides with their ...

Menopause can have profound effects on heart health. Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different research projects and topics being explored at Penn State. The following ...

As your 40th birthday approaches, you may feel apprehensive about aging. Body changes at 40 in women are often related to perimenopause (the transition into menopause), during which hormones like ...

Menopause and the 7-14 years that precede it known as perimenopause affect every woman as they age. When this happens, a range of symptoms occur that may include difficulty sleeping, pain during ...

This special report explores why affective disorders are more prevalent in women across the lifespan, highlighting the ...

Impulsive, anxious, overheated, scatter-brained, depressed and in pain are just some of the terms that many women use to describe themselves when they reach perimenopause, or the years that ...