womens health

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Great Sex After 40? Absolutely!

If you’re in your 40s or 50s and feel like your libido has disappeared, you’re not alone (and you don’t have to accept it as

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Breaking Myths: Why Women Need Testosterone in Hormone Therapy

As a physician with years of experience in women’s health, I often hear this frustrating statement from patients: “My primary care doctor said I don’t

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Beyond Hot Flashes: How Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Supports Your Brain Through Menopause 

As a functional medical practitioner specializing in menopause and bioidentical hormone replacement, I often meet women who are surprised by the impact of menopause on

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Hysterectomy: A Closer Look at a Common Procedure

As a physician with over two and a half decades dedicated to women’s health and hormone replacement therapy, I’ve witnessed significant shifts in the landscape

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7 Symptoms of Perimenopause You May Not Expect

Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, is often synonymous with hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. While these are indeed common symptoms,

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Estradiol, Sex, and the Power of Functional Medicine

As an integrative medicine practitioner specializing in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), I see a common thread in many women’s journeys: a decline in sexual

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The Perimenopause and Menopause Revolution: Why Women Deserve Better

As a functional medicine physician with over 25 years of experience specializing in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), I’ve witnessed a dramatic shift in how

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Menopause Messing with Your Sleep? Time to Give Estradiol a Chance.

Millions of women worldwide navigate the natural transition into perimenopause and menopause, often encountering a spectrum of physical and emotional changes. Among these, sleep disturbances

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Why Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Be Your Ally in Combating Vaginal Dryness

With a career in medicine spanning over 20 years, I see a lot of women struggling with vaginal dryness. It’s a common issue, affecting millions

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A Root-Cause Approach to Optimizing Brain Health in Menopause

The fog descends slowly, stealing your sharp focus and leaving you feeling frustrated and forgetful. You’ve likely heard it called “brain fog,” a common complaint

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