The Latest Breaking News from Hormones

Claims on social media feeds are that synthetic hormones cause infertility and affect romantic choices. Experts say unintended pregnancies have reached ‘concerning levels’

From period insomnia to frequent awakenings, fluctuating female hormones during the menstrual cycle can influence how well you do or don’t sleep.

IN FOCUS: There are plenty of products, and social media coaches and practices that promise the ability to ‘balance your hormones’. But is there any truth behind these claims, asks Emilie Lavinia

Hormone therapy has been shrouded in confusion for years

The teenage years can feel like a revolving door of slammed doors and one-word answers. It’s a time when kids naturally pull away to form their own identities, but some teens become exceptionally secretive. While you may blame hormones or friend groups, certain parenting habits can unintentionally build a wall…

Cortisol cocktails are on trend, but do they work? We put them to the test to see what, if any, health benefits exist.

Endocrinologists in Sweden warn that parents who use hormonal creams can easily transfer the substance to their children through skin-to-skin contact.

The drug, which does not use artificial hormones or affect testosterone production by the testes, has undergone its first tests on humans

A potential new male contraceptive drug has just undergone its first tests in human volunteers. The results give the first indication that the drug, which does not use artificial hormones or affect testosterone production by the testes, may be safe in humans.