A person reaches menopause when their menstrual periods have stopped for at least 12 months, after which pregnancy cannot occur naturally. However, with assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

The female body runs on a well-balanced combination of hormones. Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle and ovulation. Meanwhile, progesterone prepares the body for a potential pregnancy by thickening ...

There are lots of misconceptions out there. We asked experts about the biggest offenders. By Maggie Astor Inescapable hot flashes. Hormonal chaos. Sexless partnerships. Such stereotypes of menopause ...

More than half the population will experience it, yet menopause remains one of the most misunderstood and under-discussed topics — sometimes even in the doctor’s office. In fact, surveys reveal that ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Image: Chinnapong/Getty Images) Women experiencing symptoms related to menopause—hot flashes, vaginal dryness, ...