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Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Bioidentical Hormone Pellet Therapy

Few women’s health treatments elicit such strong reactions as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Some healthcare professionals cite its risks as too high for any woman, yet others tout the symptom…

group of women laughing going through premenopause

What Are The Symptoms Of Perimenopause?

Although premenopause is often used to refer to this time of transition, the proper medical term is perimenopause. Premenopause is the period of time during which women are in their…

What You Need to Know about the Brain-Hormone Connection

As women, our bodies go through quite a few changes from puberty to menopause. The main culprits? Our hormones. And while many of the symptoms we undergo from shifting hormones…

5 Tips Every Mom Should Know to Navigate Menopause

As mothers, we often commit to caring and looking out for the loved ones our lives, often putting our own health on the back burner. This May, let’s remember that,…

A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Hormonal Birth Control Can Cause Vaginal Dryness

The birth control pill is the preferred method of contraception for many women who want to enjoy sexual activity without the looming anxiety of unplanned pregnancy. According to the CDC, …

5 Things To Know About Dating After 40

Perhaps life handed you a curve ball and you find yourself single, widowed, or divorced and are now seeking companionship and intimacy. Yes, desire doesn’t disappear. It’s not surprising that…

Things Women Want Men To Know About Menopause

Men: do you know enough about the female menopause? Try this quick quiz to see how much you know and how you can help. 1.The most common source that men…

The Importance Of Hormones At Every Age

Hormones are the body’s powerful chemical messengers. They work by controlling and regulating the processes that keep the body functioning. You have probably heard of some of these hormones, such…

doctor explaining to a patient about surgical menopause

What to Expect After Surgical Menopause

“I joke that I went into the hospital age 47 and woke up 60, but it’s also kind of not funny.” That’s an actual text message from one friend to…

6 Questions About Hormone Replacement Therapy Answered

Hormones have always been good at messing with us. They get a bad rap, but we need hormones to regulate all of our bodily functions, from hunger to emotions. During…

The Truth About Menopause and Mood Swings

Menopause can feel like an emotional roller coaster for many women. (We’re talking about the rickety, wooden roller coasters that seem to exist only to induce nausea. Does anyone actually…

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