Perimenopause is the transitional stage before menopause, when hormone levels begin to shift and the menstrual cycle becomes less predictable. It typically begins in a woman’s 40s but can start as early as the mid-30s, and it can last several years before ending with 12 consecutive months without a period. Because it is a normal…
Hormone therapy replaces hormones your body has stopped making in the amounts it once did, most often estrogen and testosterone. It can ease symptoms that affect sleep, mood, energy, focus, and sexual health. It is also a medical decision with real trade-offs, which means the details of how it is delivered and who is managing…
Hormone levels shift throughout a woman’s life, and when estrogen or testosterone drops, the effects reach well beyond your cycle. Sleep, mood, energy, focus, and sexual health can all be affected at once. Hormone pellet therapy is one option for restoring steadier levels, and EvexiPEL is the approach offered at Dr. Nader and Associates. The…
Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, when estrogen and progesterone levels begin to shift and cycles become less predictable. The name means “around menopause,” and it ends once you have gone 12 months without a period, which is the point that marks menopause itself. The question most women want answered first is…
Sexually transmitted infections, sometimes called STIs or STDs, are infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact. STI testing at an OB/GYN office is a routine way to find these infections early, even before they cause any problems. Testing is simple, and it is a normal part of caring for your reproductive health,…
Noninvasive prenatal testing, often called NIPT, is a simple blood test offered during pregnancy. It examines tiny pieces of DNA from the placenta in your bloodstream. From a small sample drawn from your arm, the test screens for certain genetic conditions early in pregnancy. It can also tell whether you are carrying a boy or…
Pregnancy changes how your body processes sugar. Insulin is an essential hormone made by your pancreas to regulate blood sugar, or glucose, by moving sugar from your blood into your cells for energy. For some women, the body cannot make enough insulin to keep up with the increased demands of growing a baby. When that…
Changes to vaginal health are a normal part of life. Whether those changes happen after childbirth, during breastfeeding, or in the years leading up to and following menopause, many women experience symptoms like dryness, discomfort during intimacy, mild urinary leaking, or a general feeling that things aren’t the same as they used to be. These…
If you’re in your third trimester and feel your abdomen tighten, you’re probably wondering whether it’s time to grab the hospital bag or just drink some water and sit down. The good news is that not every contraction means labor has started. Braxton Hicks contractions are your body’s way of practicing for delivery, and they’re…
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or on the wall of the uterus. They are one of the most common gynecological conditions, affecting up to 80% of women by the time they reach age 50, according to research. Fibroids vary widely in size. Some are as small as a seed, while others can…
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