Silk Life Medical Spa

09/26/2025

Patients are sleeping again and thinking clearly.

That's what happens when we stop treating hormone therapy like a one-size-fits-all solution.

Here's what I see in my practice every week. Women come to me frustrated because their doctor handed them a standard hormone prescription with no detailed labs, no discussion of their specific symptoms or health history. Just "try this and see how you feel."

The result?

Side effects they weren't prepared for. Dosing that doesn't match their body's needs. And often, giving up on hormone therapy altogether because they think it "doesn't work for them."

But here's what I've learned after years of helping women navigate this. Comprehensive lab work changes everything. We look at your complete hormone picture - not just estrogen and progesterone, but thyroid function, cortisol levels, insulin sensitivity, and how your body actually processes hormones.

Then we design a protocol specifically for your biology, your symptoms, your health history, and your lifestyle goals.

The difference is remarkable.

Women who've been struggling with night sweats for months start sleeping through the night within weeks. Brain fog that made them question their sanity begins to lift. Energy that disappeared somewhere in their 40s comes flooding back.

That's the power of truly personalized hormone therapy instead of the "standard dose and hope for the best" approach most women get.

Your hormones are as unique as your fingerprint. Your therapy should be too.

What's been your biggest concern about hormone therapy? Comment below - I read every single one.

09/24/2025

The horseback rider who asked for the promotion

She came to me struggling with something I see all the time in my practice. Weight that wouldn't budge despite trying everything, energy levels completely drained, but here's what made her case stand out from the rest...

She couldn't jump her horse anymore.

Not because of injury or lack of skill. The technical ability was still there, her horse was ready and willing, but that confidence every serious rider needs to clear those obstacles?

Gone.

She described this anxiety creeping in that she'd never experienced before, second-guessing herself in the saddle and hesitating at jumps that used to feel completely routine. Then it dawned on her that this wasn't just happening in the arena.

At work, she was suddenly playing it safe. Avoiding the challenging projects she used to thrive on. The same woman who had built her reputation on tackling complex problems was now questioning every single decision she made.

After we ran her detailed labs, everything clicked into place. Her testosterone had dropped significantly, estrogen was declining, and these weren't those "within normal range" results that other doctors wave off as no big deal.

These were hormone levels that literally steal your confidence, your drive, that competitive edge women have relied on their entire careers.

Three months into her customized BHRT protocol... she sent me a photo of her and her horse clearing a jump she hadn't even attempted in over a year.

Two weeks after that? She applied for the promotion she'd been avoiding for months.

The physical confidence came back first. The professional confidence followed right behind.

Most people have no idea that when your hormones crash, you don't just lose energy and gain weight. You lose the biological foundation that drives ambition, calculated risk-taking, and the willingness to speak up for yourself.

Research shows people with low testosterone are significantly less likely to advocate for themselves or push for what they deserve.

Women in their 40s aren't just dealing with hot flashes... they're losing the hormones that gave them their competitive advantage for decades.

But here's the thing - this doesn't have to be permanent. With proper testing and truly individualized treatment, you can get that edge back.

Have you noticed changes in your confidence or drive that started sometime in your 40s? Comment below if this resonates 👇

09/24/2025

Optimal beats normal.

Your doctor glances at your test results: "Everything's normal."

You're exhausted. Brain fog. Weight gain despite eating the same foods for years.

But hey... normal.

Here's what those "normal" results actually mean.

Normal ranges are ridiculously wide. You can sit at the very bottom of normal and experience every single symptom of hormone deficiency. The lab calls it normal, your body screams otherwise.

Research shows something striking: 34-62% of midlife women have measurable memory changes as estrogen declines. Not just feeling scattered - actual reductions in verbal memory and fluency show up on testing.

Your brain is literally changing. Parts of it shrinking.

The workplace impact? Devastating.

Testosterone levels directly control confidence and assertiveness. As these hormones tank, women lose their competitive edge right when their careers should peak.

I see accomplished women who suddenly can't speak up in meetings they used to run.

Birth control pills make everything worse. They shut down your ovarian production completely, replace only estrogen and progesterone with synthetic versions, and leave you with even lower testosterone than before.

One-size-fits-all dosing that can't touch your specific symptoms.

Bioidentical hormone replacement actually works because it addresses the root cause. These hormones match what your body naturally produces, show up on lab tests for precise monitoring, and can be customized completely.

The exact progesterone dose that stops your night sweats. The testosterone level that brings back your drive. The estrogen amount that clears the fog.

Your symptoms are real.

They have a clear biological cause and a clear path to feeling like yourself again.

Don't let anyone tell you it's just aging when there's a solution sitting right there.

Like this if you've been told your levels are "normal" while feeling anything but 👇

03/15/2025

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