Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime: your sex life. If desire has gone quiet, arousal feels like it’s stuck in traffic, or the spark just isn’t sparking, you are not broken and you are definitely not alone. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is incredibly common, and the good news is that treatment…
Hormones
Why Am I Exhausted Even After a Full Night’s Sleep?
You slept eight hours. Maybe nine. And yet you woke up feeling like you barely closed your eyes. If you’re a woman wondering why am I so tired even after sleeping, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. For women, exhaustion is rarely just about the clock. More often, it’s a hormonal story…
Where Did My Sex Drive Go? The Real Reasons Women Lose Their Libido
Maybe sex used to be something you looked forward to. Now? You’d rather finish your show, answer emails, reorganize the pantry, or simply go to sleep. If your sex drive seems to have disappeared, you’re far from alone. Low libido in women is common, and it can happen at virtually any age. But despite what…
Why More Women Are Choosing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) at Maze Women’s Health
For many women, menopause can feel like they suddenly don’t recognize their own bodies. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. Poor sleep. Mood changes. Low libido. Weight redistribution. Fatigue. Many women are told these symptoms are simply “part of getting older” and that they have to live with them. At Maze Women’s Health, we believe…
Is Your Sex Life Merely Chug Chug Chugging Along?
Are you sex-stuck? Yup, I just made that up. But please, feel free – make it a hashtag. You know you wanna. Here’s what I’m really asking: is your sex life yawn-inducing? Same ol’ same ol’? BOR-ING??!! Don’t worry – we’ve got you. If you’ve been in a long-term relationship, sex can be deprioritized for…
The New Menopause Movement
“Why is it so hard to find information about this?” my clients in peri/menopause ask me with earnest desperation. My usual retort? “Well, consider the fact 100 years ago, the average life expectancy for women was 60. So, the minute someone started to complain of hot flashes or night sweats, funerals were planned”. It’s not…
Finally, an OTC Birth Control Pill
Something happened in March of this year that should have happened a long time ago. The very first over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA was made available without a prescription in pharmacies all across America. “Opill ”, a progestin-only tablet, has been around for decades, but it’s manufacturer, Perrigo, says it took 9…
Is HRT the End-All-Be-All?
Just a few short years ago, anyone with a uterus was hard-pressed to find accurate and evidence-based information on peri/menopause. And then, like pennies from heaven, it was all around us. Social media, talk shows, blogs, newspaper and magazine articles were finally giving us and our lived experiences the respect we deserved. While those of…
The Power of Social Media and Our Sexual Health
Social Media… Some of us grew up with it, some of us had to learn how to use it, and some of us couldn’t live without it. Whatever your opinion is, you cannot deny the impact social media has had on our daily lives, especially in the world of sexual health at Maze Health. We…