The female sexual response system is very complex and, even now, isn’t fully understood yet. Today’s society, however, more fully embraces the nature of sex and sexual desire, as well as has a shifting focus on conditions women experience that have not been well explored before. Because of this rapidly evolving spotlight on women and…
Aging is a mystery. You can’t control it, choose for it to stop, or halt the calendar from moving forward one day at a time. You start to see outward signs, like new wrinkles in your skin, unintended weight gain, and gray strands in your hair. You start to feel inward signs, like fatigue, mood…
Are progesterone and progestin really interchangeable? What is the difference between the two?Today we seek to answer these questions and bring some clarification on an often confused subject. In HRT, the main purpose of taking a progestogen (progesterone or a progestin) along with estrogen is to oppose the effect of estrogen on the endometrium and…
As we age, our hormone levels decline and we can become deficient in these essential hormones. These deficiencies can cause many side effects such as fatigue, weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss, mood swings, low sex drive, and poor concentration. As a female, it is imperative to not only balance but optimize estrogen,…
What are they? “[a] low cost blood testing with an emphasis on tests that focus on hormones, nutrition, metabolic disorders, and preventable disease.” Tests are comprehensive hormone and wellness panels, available for both men and women, and are primarily utilized to obtain a personalized baseline for your hormone levels. This is specifically targeted towards “sex”…
The fact is that the aging process affects everyone. Over time, our bodies begin to change as we notice that we look and feel different than we used to. Hormone production declines to a point of deficiency, resulting in decreased libido, energy levels, fatigue, and weight gain. Fortunately, as technology has progressed, scientific advancements have…
Our bodies are complex systems with multiple moving parts and pieces of molecular machinery. They are subject to atrophy and decay just as much as that 1968 Chevrolet you bought when you were a teenager that doesn’t work as well as it used to. However, unlike an automobile that runs on simple fuels like gasoline, engine…
More and more people are discovering that age is far more than just a number, and that while we all have to age, we do NOT have to settle for getting OLD. There are numerous treatments, natural remedies, and products available to help you look and feel your best, and it is the mission of…
Many of our patients experience the benefits of receiving customized injections of bioidentical hormones in our Baton Rouge clinic. These customized injections can help reverse the effects of aging by helping your body recover functions that have been lost to decreased levels of hormones over time. These symptoms are common in older patients, but by…
Men aren’t the only ones who experience low testosterone; it’s also commonly found in women. Testosterone is most often associated with men. After all, it’s responsible for a man’s low voice and his increased muscle mass. However, testosterone is also important for women. While it’s true that women don’t produce anywhere near as much testosterone…