Quick caveat: This article will dive into some sensitive topics about vaginal atrophy and female sexual health. It will talk about how female sexual activities can be impacted by vaginal atrophy.  So it may not be appropriate for all viewers. This is not a crass article but about shedding light on a topic that is […]

I have heard from many frustrated women that their doctors will not test their hormones. That hormone testing is not necessary. Or they have had hormone tests, and there is not a clear interpretation or reading. In this article, I am going to focus on lab testing for perimenopause.   If you are not sure exactly […]

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is merely a condition in which the ovaries present with many cysts.  The word poly means many. On ultrasound, the ovary may look like a sac containing a string of pearls or a row of marbles.  These so-called pearls or marbles are the cysts which […]

We work with a lot of women who are in perimenopause, and one of the most common complaints we hear over and over is weight gain, particularly belly fat around the middle. Many women are fine in their 20’s and even their 30’s. Once they move into their 40’s, their bodies no longer cooperate, and […]

If you are a man or the unicorns that have never experienced Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), stop rolling your eyes.  Yes, PMS can be a big deal. It can make women feel uncomfortable (to put it lightly). And it can make the people around the PMSing woman run for the hills.  Seriously, I know husbands that […]

To sum up what estrogen dominance feels like I want to tell you about my patient, Denise.  Denise was a 36-year-old mom of 2, married SAHM. She came to see me because she was feeling awful and was tired of trying multiple birth control pills for her symptoms.  Especially considering her husband had a vasectomy, […]

If you google ‘fibroids,’ what you will see this vague description: “Noncancerous growths in the uterus that can develop during a woman’s childbearing years.” Any woman dealing with fibroids knows this description does not remotely describe what it is like to have fibroids.  Search online for fibroids, and you will also see loads of information about […]

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).  We have all heard jokes about it, laughs, eye rolls and snickering.  But I assure you, PMS is very real for a lot of women. Some women, it can profoundly affect their lives and the lives of the people around them.  Trust me, husbands, kids, family members, coworkers can attest to how […]

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) can be challenging for not only the woman experiencing it but also those around her.  I get it, PMS can be a handful to deal with, and a lot of women and their families are at their wit’s end. Some women are so distraught with PMS they are willing to have a […]