Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment that uses synthetic or bio-identical hormones to replace your body’s natural hormones when it’s not making enough. We most often associate HRT with declining hormone levels in menopause, but it’s also...
Everyone has heard of menopause, regardless of whether they know the physiology or symptomology behind it. But few are familiar with or educated on perimenopause, the years leading up to menopause that bring cycle changes and many other potentially unpleasant...
Women deserve to be prepared for and educated on the unique physiological transitions throughout their lives, from menarche to fertility to perimenopause and beyond. Yet this isn’t the case. I’ve been working in women’s health for over 20 years....
This is my 2024 guide to nutrition & wellness trends, and up second in the series is women’s health, and more specifically, how the conversations around women’s health are changing for 2024 and the future. You can see installment one in the series on...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections affecting women, and more than 40% of women will experience a UTI in their lifetime. (source) UTIs tend to recur. The most common treatment for a UTI is antibiotics, but because the...
I have seen some pretty miraculous results using inositol with women in my practice (it has benefits for men too!). This impressive nutrient can benefit hormones, fertility, thyroid, mood, and insulin regulation. Let’s talk about inositol’s many benefits...
Did you know the microbes in your gut influence your hormones? That’s right: the bugs in your colon can increase your risk for diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hormone imbalance, and even hormone-related cancers and conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Your gut is...
Perimenopause, literally “around menopause,” is the transitional period leading up to menopause as hormone shifts begin. It is a time of hormonal decline as the body prepares to stop ovulating and shift into menopause, the end of a woman’s...
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