Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that balances the production of estrogen, a hormone that can cause a variety of serious ailments such as cancer. Production of progesterone by the ovaries decreases as people grow older, which leads to excess estrogen in the body. This condition usually occurs a few years before menopause.

If you are looking for a way to light up your night life, look no further than your local lingerie store or boutique. Simply changing your typical bed time clothing from a frumpy pair of shapeless pajamas to a sexy outfit that leaves little to the imagination can jump-start your love life! Your partner will be more than happy to show his or her appreciation once you appear in that next-to-nothing negligee that is stunningly sexy. If you are unaware what types of lingerie you …

Most mothers struggle with the question of whether to stay at home with their children or work. If you?re trying to make that decision, you know that it can be very difficult, because there are advantages and disadvantages to both sides. Here are some things to consider when making your decision.

The decision to have plastic surgery is a huge one. There are no guarantees as to eventual outcome, as with any type of medical procedure. Plastic surgery is a serious undertaking and one that shouldn’t be undertaken without serious consideration.

I dream of women delighting in the beautiful bodies they were born with, doing good work in the world and loving their families instead of obsessing about food and what size they wear.

Spray tanning has become a modern fashion phenomenon. It is a brilliant way of avoiding both the shocking risks of skin cancer associated with regular sun bathing and sun beds, and also the streaky, orange look that gives self-tanning lotions and mousses a tacky reputation.

Scientists have unearthed new applications for some herbs. Find out more about hops, and why it shows promise as a natural menopause treatment.

Menopause symptoms vary greatly; in fact, there are no two women that will have the same menopause symptoms in the same order. There are some women who don?t have any symptoms as all, but not many. Symptoms last different lengths of time for different women and are caused by the hormonal transition and imbalance in a woman?s body.

Last night, I received a phone call from a lady friend. It was the eve of her 50th birthday, and even though she is much better adjusted than most, it was still a big deal for her.

There are many women who attend a gym only to use the cardio equipment there. They never touch the weights. Most of them never get noticeable results either. If asked why they don’t train with weights the usual answer they give is “I don’t want to get bulky”. In this article I want to explain why women should not avoid weight training and why training with weights is actually appropriate for them.