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Your sex drive, or libido, has probably been gradually dropping off over the years, but it’s possible that it suddenly took a nosedive and left you wondering where it went! This is especially likely if you have had a baby. Loss of sexual interest after childbearing is often attributed to ... Read More The post Bringing Sexy Back — You Don’t Have to Live With Low Libido appeared first on DWC.

If there’s one thing that can throw off any woman, it’s irregular menstrual cycles. If you suffer unpredictable timing, or wildly variable flows, then you know just how true that is! Women who are trying to conceive can’t get a handle on their fertile times, and those who don’t want ... Read More The post What You Can Do About Irregular Menstrual Cycles appeared first on DWC.

This is the final part of our 3 part series. You can’t take hormones forever…can you? In Parts 1 and 2 of our Bioidentical Hormone series, we looked at the risks and benefits of bioidentical hormones, and at the compounding pharmacies that produce much of them. For Part 3, our ... Read More The post Bioidentical Series: When it Comes to Hormones, Timing is Everything appeared first on DWC.

This is Part 2 of our 3 part series. Seriously. Who is mixing up the stuff you swallow each day? Previously in the series, we discussed the risks and benefits of bioidentical hormones. Today we talk to you about a topic rarely discussed between patients and doctors: who, exactly, is ... Read More The post Bioidentical Series: Who’s Making Your Medicine? appeared first on DWC.

This is Part 1 of our 3 part series. Like every health treatment, man-made hormones, or “bioidentical hormones,” have both risks and benefits. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision. If you are postmenopausal or entering perimenopause, then chances are, you’ve heard about hormone replacement therapy ... Read More The post Bioidentical Series: Are bioidentical hormones the right choice for you? appeared first on DWC.

Hot flashes? Insomnia? Moodiness? For the symptoms you most want to treat, here is how both HRT and natural products stack up. When The Hunger Game’ Katniss Everdeen became “the girl on fire,” hot flashes were probably not what she had in mind. And yet, for so many with menopausal ... Read More The post Natural products for menopause relief: Why They’re Different From HRT appeared first on DWC.

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From makeup to shampoo to tap water, endocrine disruptors can easily find their way into your body – and your hormones pay the price. Here’s how to avoid them. When you take a shower, buy a bottled water from the corner store, or do your laundry, the first thing on ... Read More The post How Everyday Products Are Disrupting Your Hormones appeared first on DWC.

Hormonal stress and adrenal fatigue: what it is, and how to fix it. Do you ever feel so tired, you could just sleep all day? And then, sometimes, maybe you DO sleep all day – but you’re still exhausted? Put simply: there’s a chance your brain and your body are ... Read More The post 4 Signs You’ve Got Adrenal Fatigue appeared first on DWC.

Considering hormone replacement therapy? Here’s what you need to know to make the best decision. There’s a lot of conflicting information out there when it comes to HRT. “Hormone replacement therapy? No problem! You’ll instantly feel better.” “Hormone replacement therapy? Are you sure you want to risk breast cancer?” “Hormone ... Read More The post HRT After Hysterectomy: Is it right for you? appeared first on DWC.

Sometimes, the surgery just needs to happen. Here’s how your hormone levels are affected, and what you can do to restore balance. Hysterectomy: there are a variety of reasons women receive one. But, just what is a hysterectomy, exactly? A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus, and ... Read More The post Your Hormones After Hysterectomy appeared first on DWC.

Don’t recognize the face in the mirror? Here’s how to use your hormones to your complexion’s advantage. Ahh, youth. Remember that time? The secret crushes? The teen angst? The questionable – very questionable – fashion choices? Amidst those memories, you probably also remember having really different skin, whether it involved ... Read More The post What’s Happening to My Skin? appeared first on DWC.