Women's Health
BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY
Bio-identical hormones are structurally identical to the hormones produced naturally by our bodies. They include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, pregnenolone, cortisol and thyroid hormones. Hormones are messengers that influence absolutely every system in the body, making them vital to health and well-being. Peri-menopause and menopause can be tumultuous for many women robbing them of their energy and vitality as they move through their 40’s and 50’s. I have developed an expertise in helping women regain hormonal balance safely, and with it their health.
BENEFITS OF BHRT
- Improves Energy and Mood
- Improves Sleep
- Decreases Inflammation
- Decreases Anxiety and Depression
- Regulates Temperature
- Improves Immune Function
- Supports Cognitive Function
- Maintains Hair Growth
- Increases Collagen Production
- Maintains Bone Density
PERI-MENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE
Women will spend approximately half their lives in peri-menopause and menopause and the impact of hormone insufficiency on health and well-being should not be underestimated. I am passionate about educating women on how to safely navigate the nearly 2 decades of hormone fluctuations and deficiency that can rob keep them from living life to its fullest.
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH HORMONE IMBALANCE
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Low Sex Drive
- Hair Loss
- Weight Gain
- Elevated Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
- Dryness
- Memory Changes
- Temperature Dysregulation
GYNECOLOGY & FERTILITY
Vaginal and reproductive health are reflections of the body’s overall state of health. An integrative and holistic approach to gynecology offers a way to cultivate deep and lasting balance throughout the entire system that will inevitably support the evolving hormonal stages over a lifetime. I have a passion for educating women of all ages on how to best navigate their reproductive health in all phases of life. This includes puberty, preparing for pregnancy and addressing infertility, and finding balance in the menopausal years.
- Pap Smears
- Annual Exams
- Breast Exams
- Escharotic Therapy
COMMON CONDITIONS
- Menstrual irregularities
- PMS
- Fibroids
- PCOS
- Dyspareunia
- Abnormal Pap Smears
- Acute and Chronic Vaginal Infections
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Breast Cysts
- Incontinence
HPV INFECTIONS
Abnormal pap smears and HPV are other areas where Naturopathic Medicine offers support and treatment when mainstream medicine has little to offer. HPV is a very common sexually transmitted virus that can cause different types of cancer. It is estimated that 42% of adults ages 18-59 have HPV and there are an estimated 14 million new cases diagnosed every year. I treat both the internal viral load of HPV by supporting the immune system as well as any abnormal cells that are present locally.