Part Two: What is it like to Have Endometriosis? Every month as you move through your cycle, endometrial growths (in addition to the normal endometrial cells inside your uterus) swell up with prostaglandin which can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Read…
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Endometriosis 101: What is Endometriosis?
Part One: What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when cells from the endometrial lining of your uterus are found in places they do not naturally occur and this causes inflammation. Oftentimes endometriosis growths attach to organs outside of the Read More…
Is Hormone Replacement Therapy the Key to Your Menopause Relief?
Hormone replacement therapy balances your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels. Since your hormone production slows during menopause, hormone replacement therapy often helps reverse the effects. Hormone replacement therapy relieves symptoms Read More…
Posted in Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Menopause, MonaLisa Touch Chico, Uncategorized Tagged with: estrogen, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, menopause, progesterone, testosterone
The Different Hormones Your Body Produces
Your ovaries are a complex system. They create three different hormones that help your body: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. When one or multiple of these hormones are out of balance, your body won’t feel up to speed. There are many…
How can MonaLisa Touch Improve the Lives of Women?
What happens when vaginal atrophy symptoms due to menopause are significantly reduced or disappear completely? Sure, lubrication is restored and the vaginal tissues are healed, but I’m looking for more. What happens for women when these symptoms Read More…
Is Hysterectomy a Cure for Endometriosis?
If your doctor suspects you have endometriosis there are a variety of treatments available to help manage symptoms and prevent your condition from getting worse. However, there is no official cure. Ladies who have endometriosis will have to manage Read…
Posted in Endometriosis, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Hysterectomy, Pain/Chronic Pain, Surgery, Treatments
Is MonaLisa Touch Safe for Younger Women (20s-40s)?
If you follow our blog posts, you probably know by now that MonaLisa Touch is designed to drastically reduce or eliminate the painful and annoying symptoms of menopause. Vaginal atrophy symptoms like dryness, burning, itching, painful intercourse, and Read More…
More Clinical Trials Happening on MonaLisa Touch
The Michigan Institute of Women’s Health is currently conducting a clinical trial on the MonaLisa Touch treatment. A randomized, double-blind placebo controlled study of 34 participants aims to study the effectiveness of MonaLisa Touch on genitourinary Read More…
Posted in Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Menopause, MonaLisa Touch Chico, Procedures, Treatments, Uncategorized
How Long Should I Take Hormone Replacement Therapy?
If you are taking hormone replacement therapy, you may be wondering, “How long do I need to be taking this?” “Will I be on this the rest of my life?” “When is a safe time for me to stop taking…
Posted in Atherosclerosis, Heart Disease, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Menopause, Symptoms, Treatments
Why Postmenopausal Women Aren’t Having/Enjoying Sex
Last month Medscape published study results of postmenopausal women who answered questions regarding sexual activity. Researchers wanted to know what factors affected sexual enjoyment. A little more than 24,000 women (average age of 64) completed Read More…