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Dr. Rashmi Rai

Founder AGE ÉHANCE CLINIC

Pioneering the way to treat hormone imbalances in men and women with Bio

24/10/2025

Every woman’s body responds differently, even to the same medicine.

After menopause, hormones shift, and that can change how semaglutide works for you.

If you’re on HRT, your results might look a little different, and that’s okay. It’s your body finding its new balance.

21/10/2025

Festive mode: ON.
Lists, lights, laughter, but your body feels… off?

You promise, “I’ll rest after Diwali,” but your hormones don’t wait that long.

3 signs your body’s whispering for help:

1️⃣ You’re tired all the time.
That deep fatigue isn’t just late nights; it’s your cortisol crashing.

2️⃣ Your moods swing fast.
Not “just hormones”, it’s your estrogen-progesterone rhythm thrown off by sugar and stress.

3️⃣ You’re bloated or breaking out.
When insulin and estrogen fluctuate, your gut and skin show it.

Your body isn’t complaining, it’s communicating.
Celebrate yourself, too.

Because when your hormones are in sync, even the busiest season feels lighter.

18/10/2025

Melatonin doesn’t make you fall asleep...it signals your body that it’s time to rest.

It’s deeply connected to your circadian rhythm, immune system, and even inflammation pathways.

During menopause, melatonin levels naturally dip, often leading to disrupted sleep, mood changes, and early morning wake-ups.

But here’s what many miss, low melatonin can also drive oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, affecting hormonal balance and long-term health.

Gentle melatonin support can help restore your internal clock and calm inflammatory stress, but it’s not a quick fix. It works best when paired with functional medicine principles, balanced blood sugar, reduced evening blue light, nutrient-dense anti-inflammatory meals, and consistent sleep hygiene.

Your sleep is a reflection of your biology. When your body’s rhythms align, rest becomes restorative.

14/10/2025

Osteoporosis isn’t just about weak bones, it’s about silent bone loss happening over years.

Low estrogen, vitamin D deficiency, poor gut health, and sedentary lifestyle all accelerate bone breakdown while slowing bone formation.

By the time symptoms appear, bone density is already compromised.

Start early: focus on strength training, adequate protein, calcium, vitamin D, and hormone balance.
Your bones remember how you live today.

09/10/2025

When stress becomes chronic, cortisol stays high.

Over time, this disrupts the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid (HPT) axis, the brain-thyroid communication network.

The result?

Even if your thyroid gland is “normal” on reports, you may still experience:
• Fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix
• Weight gain despite healthy habits
• Hair loss, mood changes, and irregular cycles

That’s what stress does, it slows the conversion of T4 into the active hormone T3.
Your metabolism slows down silently.

Managing stress isn’t optional, it’s therapy for your thyroid.

Think sleep, mindful breaks, regular meals, and learning to pause.

Let’s make thyroid health less about pills and more about balance.

07/10/2025

So many women whisper the same fear: “But doesn’t HRT cause cancer?”

It breaks my heart because this myth has stopped countless women from getting the relief they truly deserve.

The truth? It’s not that simple, and when guided properly, HRT can be safe, effective, and life-changing.
Let’s stop letting fear steal years of quality life.

26/09/2025

Heard hormone therapy is 'dangerous'?

Swipe right to bust the myth & understand the truth.

[ Myth busted, Hormone Therapy, Hormone health]

23/09/2025

Most men wait until something goes wrong before paying attention to their health.

But the truth is, prevention is the real power move.

When you focus on the fundamentals, you don’t just avoid disease, you build energy, strength, and resilience for decades ahead.

Think of these 6 pillars as your baseline investment in long-term health. No shortcuts, just steady returns.

Are you covering all of them?

19/09/2025

So many women tell me:

“My labs are normal… but I still have irregular cycles, acne, bloating, and mood swings. What’s wrong with me?”

Here’s the truth → routine blood work often misses the real drivers of PCOS.

It’s not just about testosterone and sugar levels—there are deeper markers that explain why symptoms don’t go away.

These are 5 often-overlooked tests that can change the way we understand PCOS:

1️⃣ Fasting Insulin – You can have “normal” blood sugar but high insulin. Elevated insulin drives weight gain, sugar cravings, fatigue, and worsens hormone imbalance.

2️⃣ SHBG (S*x Hormone Binding Globulin) – Think of this protein as the “buffer” that binds excess testosterone. When SHBG is low, free testosterone rises → acne, hair thinning, and unwanted hair growth.

3️⃣ AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) – Women with PCOS often have higher AMH. It’s not just about diagnosis—it gives valuable insight into ovarian reserve and fertility planning.

4️⃣ hs-CRP (High-sensitivity C-reactive protein) – PCOS is more than a hormonal condition, it’s an inflammatory condition. Chronic inflammation makes insulin resistance worse and increases long-term risks for heart health.

5️⃣ Liver & Lipid Profile – PCOS is a metabolic condition. Women are at higher risk for fatty liver, high cholesterol, and long-term metabolic issues—things that standard hormone tests don’t reveal.

👉 If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but your body says otherwise, it’s worth exploring these deeper markers.

Always work with a doctor who looks at the whole picture—because PCOS is not just about your periods, it’s about your entire body and long-term health.

14/09/2025

Many people tell me they feel bloated every time they travel. And while it’s often brushed off as “normal,” there are clear physiological reasons behind it:

🔹 Cabin pressure changes slow down gut motility and digestion.
🔹 Dehydration during flights increases water retention and discomfort.
🔹 Irregular meal timings & processed foods disrupt the gut microbiome.
🔹 Long hours of sitting reduce circulation and delay digestion.

The good news? A few simple strategies can make a huge difference:

1️⃣ Stay well-hydrated (skip sodas and alcohol—they make bloating worse).
2️⃣ Pack your own nutrient-dense, gut-friendly snacks.
3️⃣ Get up and stretch or walk whenever possible.
4️⃣ Once you arrive, bring back fiber and probiotics to reset your gut.

Your gut health is the foundation of how you feel and how much you enjoy your trip. When you travel with intention, your body thanks you. ✈️

09/09/2025

We’ve been taught to think insulin resistance = “too much sugar.”

But here’s the truth → it’s much bigger than sugar.

Insulin resistance occurs when your cells fail to respond properly to insulin. Yes, sugar plays a role, but so do:

1. High triglycerides & low HDL → markers that your metabolism is struggling
2. Waist circumference & belly fat → your body’s biggest warning sign
3. High fasting insulin (often ignored in tests) → sometimes “normal sugar” is hiding a brewing problem
4. PCOS in women → often rooted in insulin resistance, long before diabetes shows up
5. Non-alcoholic fatty liver → not always about alcohol, but linked to poor insulin sensitivity

The scary part? Your sugar can look “normal” for years while insulin resistance silently builds.

That’s why I tell my patients: Don’t just check your fasting sugar. Ask for HbA1c, fasting insulin, lipid profile, and waist-to-hip ratio.

Because by the time your sugar spikes, the silent damage has already begun. Insulin resistance isn’t just about avoiding diabetes; it’s about protecting your hormones, your liver, your heart, and your future health.

08/09/2025

If Your Body Had a Balance Sheet, Would You Be in the Green?

We keep a close eye on our EMIs. We check our CIBIL scores. Yet when it comes to health, most people don’t track anything until something goes wrong.

Your blood work is your body’s real P&L statement. You might “feel fine,” but silent changes like inflammation, insulin resistance, or low nutrients don’t show on your face. They show in your reports. And “normal” doesn’t always mean “optimal.”

If you’re in your 20s or 30s, this is the perfect time to create a baseline. These are the markers I recommend for every adult:

🩸 Fasting insulin – even if your sugars are “normal”
🩸 HbA1c – your 3-month average sugar
🩸 Lipid profile – ask about particle size, not just totals
🩸 CRP – your inflammation score
🩸 Thyroid panel – TSH, T3, T4, and antibodies
🩸 Vitamin D & B12 – often low in urban adults
🩸 Ferritin – an early sign of anaemia
🩸 Cortisol – useful if fatigue persists despite rest

Think of this as your preventive audit,before stress, hormones, and lifestyle catch up.

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Mumbai
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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https://www.ageehance.com/

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