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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hormones are a crucial part of the body's signaling system, and the controlled release of these compounds affects tissues around the body. Each of these hormones induces specific responses from these ...