Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause can significantly influence mood — but women’s distress is often dismissed as 'just hormones', leading to misdiagnosis a ...

Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

Hormones are chemicals made by different organs, glands, and tissues in your body. They’re an important part of your body’s messenger system. These chemicals send signals to almost every part of your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Menopause symptoms aren’t only uncomfortable, but they can also ...

Many people consider hormonal birth control to be a “woman’s issue,” but some men use it, too. But how does hormonal birth control affect men? It depends on their anatomy and whether they’re ...

Unlike a "beer belly" in men, which reflects an excess of beer, a "hormonal belly" is not the result of an epicurean lifestyle. It illustrates a woman's body that lives and sometimes suffers the whims ...