Anti-hormones are usually prescribed to treat conditions such as hair loss, acne, and breast cancer. But women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says certain hormone blockers are not recommended for women to control hair loss because they can cause birth defects. Learn how anti-hormones, such as antiandrogens and antiestrogens, function and how they can be used safely.

It can be a shock to find your first gray hairs on your head, especially if you’re only in your 20s. But women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says a few gray hairs is perfectly normal, even for women in their late 20s and early 30s. However, stress, genetics and other factors can play a role. Find out what is normal, and what is not, when it comes to signs of "wisdom" in your hair.

Today, couples have many options to increase their chances of getting pregnant, including many natural approaches to improved fertility. Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with Dr. Joe Stanford, a professor in the department of family and preventive medicine, about what couples can do to naturally improve, or hurt, their chances of getting pregnant. If you're planning a family and want to improve your chances of pregnancy naturally, learn about some things you can do.

Whether you want a child, many children, or none at all, couples today have a spectrum of choices including everything from proactive, technical approaches to more natural methods of family planning. Women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with Dr. Joseph Stanford, a professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and president of Intermountain FertilityCare Services, who assists families with natural family planning and procreative methods. Learn how and why some couples might choose natural family planning approaches to help get pregnant, or to avoid pregnancy.

Mothers can face their toughest years in their mid 30s and 40s, especially if their children are teenagers. Women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says stress and depression can arise in middle-aged women when changing bodies, hormones and mental states are compounded by challenging teenagers. Learn what mothers can do to cope with these challenging midlife years.

While incidence of childhood asthma has doubled in the last 20 years, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says some studies suggest eating cold-water fish could be a way for pregnant mothers to help their children avoid asthma. Find out how some of these studies were conducted with pregnant mothers and fish oil, and learn some practical tips for including more fish oil in your diet.

A recent study by JAMA Internal Medicine finds that older people with female doctors generally have lower mortality and hospital readmission rates. Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says after a closer look, the study found only a slight difference for patients whose doctors were either male or female. But she suggests women doctors tend to practice physician care differently than male doctors. Find out what some of these differences are.

Is your outlook on life generally optimistic or pessimistic? Studies in recent years indicate optimistic people tend to be happier, and healthier. So what's the secret to being happy? It's no secret at all, actually, according to women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones. In this episode, Dr. Jones refreshes your mind on eight points that make for living a happier and healthier life.

This week’s listener question is about whether or not you should stop taking birth control once you enter menopause. According to women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, “Yes, you can stop - if you are actually in menopause.” Dr. Jones tells you how to know when you’re in menopause and when it’s safe to stop using birth control.

Both men and women can shrink as they get older because of lost bone density, but this can be more apparent with older women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says normal shrinking can affect older women as their back vertebrae get flatter over time. But shrinkage can also cause older women to have bent-over backs, which can cause discomfort and more health problems. Learn what women can do to keep their bones robust to avoid shrinking later in life.