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HRT Got a Bad Reputation. Here’s What the Science Actually Says.
Millions of women stopped hormone therapy after a 2002 study changed the picture. The science has moved on significantly. Here’s what we actually know now. If you’ve asked a doctor about hormone therapy in the last two decades, fear has probably entered the conversation at some point. Maybe […]
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What Are Your Options for Hormone Therapy? A Physician’s Guide
Hormone therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Here’s a clear breakdown of your options — from patches to pills to vaginal estrogen — and how a physician actually decides between them. When women start researching hormone therapy, they often hit a wall of conflicting information, brand names they don’t recognize, and recommendations […]
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Brain Fog, Mood, and Midlife: Is It Hormones or Something Else?
Anxiety, irritability, and brain fog in your 40s aren’t always what they seem. Here’s how to tell when hormones are driving the conversation — and what to do about it. I’ve talked to a lot of women who describe the same experience: sometime in their […]
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Why Women Stop Getting Good Sleep in Midlife
Poor sleep in perimenopause and menopause isn’t just about night sweats. Here’s the hormonal science behind why sleep changes in midlife — and what actually helps. When patients come to me in their 40s and 50s complaining that they can’t sleep, the first thing most of them say is […]
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What Is Perimenopause, Actually?
Perimenopause can start years before your last period — and most women don’t recognize it. Here’s what’s actually happening in your body, and why “just aging” is not a diagnosis. Most women expect menopause to arrive like a door closing. […]
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Your Hormones and Your Weight: What’s Actually Happening
Weight changes during perimenopause and menopause aren’t about willpower. Here’s the hormonal biology behind what’s happening — and what you can actually do about it. The complaint I hear most often from women in their 40s and 50s is some version of this: “I’m doing everything the […]
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What Ozempic Is Doing to Women’s Hormones — and Why Your Doctor May Not Mention It
She lost 25 pounds on Ozempic. She did everything right. She expected to feel better. Instead, she felt worse. Her hot flashes intensified. She was waking up at 2 a.m. and couldn’t fall back asleep. Her mood was unpredictable in ways […]
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Are the New GLP-1 Pills as Effective as Ozempic? An Obesity Doctor Explains
Most people I know have an opinion about GLP-1 medications. Fewer have accurate information. I sat down with Dr. Jessica Duncan, Chief Medical Officer at Ivim Health and a board-certified obesity medicine physician, to ask the questions worth actually asking. Start from […]
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Ivim Live Recap: Why Hydration Is the Foundation of Your GLP-1 Journey
At Ivim Health, we believe that a GLP-1 medication is only as powerful as the lifestyle foundation built around it. That’s the driving philosophy behind Ivim Live, our webinars where our functional health coaches go deep on […]
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What to Know About Compounding Pharmacies Before You Buy Peptides Online
If you’ve spent time researching peptide therapy, you’ve probably already found places to buy peptides without a prescription. They’re not hard to find. The compounds are often sold as research chemicals, with disclaimers that they’re not for human use, and the prices are accessible. What’s harder to find […]
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