Fairhope, AL: 251-202-9055 - Peoria, IL: 309-306-1322
Fairhope, AL: 251-202-9055 - Peoria, IL: 309-306-1322
Fairhope, AL: 251-202-9055 - Peoria, IL: 309-306-1322
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Table of Contents
What causes low sex drive?
When should someone seek help for low sex drive?
How is low sex drive diagnosed?
Are there any specific medications for low sex drive in women?
Hormone therapy for low sex drive?
PRP for low sex drive?
What causes low sex drive in women?
Low sex drive can result from a variety of factors, including:
● Hormonal changes due to perimenopause, menopause, pregnancy, postpartum, or breastfeeding
● Medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or thyroid disorders
● Medications, including birth control pills
● Psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, or past trauma
When should someone seek help for low sex drive?
If low sex drive is causing distress, affecting your relationship, or if you've noticed a significant change in your sexual desire, it's a good idea to seek professional advice.
A healthcare provider can help identify any underlying causes and recommend appropriate treatment options.
How is low sex drive diagnosed?
Diagnosis typically involves a detailed medical and sexual history, a review of medications, and possibly some laboratory tests to check hormone levels or other health indicators. Discussing feelings, experiences, and relationship dynamics can also provide valuable insights for diagnosis and treatment.
What are the treatment options for low sex drive in women?
Treatment for low sex drive depends on the underlying cause and may include:
Hormonal therapies: For hormonal imbalances, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or other hormonal treatments can be beneficial.
Change in medications: If a specific medication is identified as the cause, adjusting the dosage or switching to an alternative may help.
Stress management: Techniques like meditation, yoga, and regular exercise can reduce stress and improve overall well-being, potentially boosting sex drive.
Lifestyle changes: A healthy diet, adequate sleep, regular physical activity, and quitting smoking can have a positive impact on sexual health.
Are there any specific medications for low sex drive in women?
Yes! Women are often treated with medication, however often they're not effective.
At Epiphany Women’s Health, we focus on the woman’s whole being, which is affected greatly by her hormones: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Women are often told that low estrogen levels are the reason for her fatigue, mood swings, and low sex drive.
The truth is that her testosterone is actually to blame. Testosterone in women should be higher than her estrogen level, but testosterone greatly decreases in women over the age of thirty!
We focus on getting your hormones back in balance, and then we also focus on vaginal and clitoral rejuvenation to activate the Female Orgasm System.
Let’s discuss in more detail our two treatment options that we believe will help you: bioidentical (human identical) hormone replacement therapy and platelet rich plasma (PRP).
What is the best hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Bioidentical hormones are compounds manufactured in a laboratory to chemically match the hormones naturally produced by the human body, primarily estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Unlike conventional hormone therapies, which may use synthetic or animal-derived hormones, bioidentical hormones aim to offer a more natural hormone replacement option.
What are the benefits of bioidentical hormones?
The primary advantage of bioidentical hormones is their chemical similarity to the body's natural hormones, which may lead to a reduction in side effects for some women. Advocates for BHRT argue that this can result in a more efficient and natural way to restore hormonal balance.
Additionally, BHRT can be customized to fit the specific hormonal needs of each individual, potentially offering a more precise treatment method.
What method of BHRT do we use?
At Epiphany women’s health, we use pellet therapy to administer BHRT. We believe that the pellets offer the safest and most reliable mode of treatment.
Oral medication, patches, and creams can cause damage to the liver and often cause rollercoaster like symptoms because their release of the hormones are not consistent. Pellet therapy offers slow release at a consistent rate.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as treatment for painful sex?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is derived from the woman's own blood, and it is injected back into her body for several benefits. PRP contains highly active growth factors that stimulate cell and tissue regeneration, benefiting the tissue where it was injected.
How is platelet rich plasma created?
Platelet-rich plasma is obtained by separating a woman’s own blood into plasma, platelets, and red blood cells. A centrifuge (spinning device) is used to separate the blood. The plasma and platelets are removed from the tube and used in the injection after they have been activated using calcium chloride.
The injection, administered near the urethra (pee tube), prompts bone marrow to create new blood vessels and tissues. Over several days, weeks, and months, this new tissue develops, potentially treating lichen sclerosus.
What's the procedure like?
The method for injecting PRP as a treatment for lichen sclerosus was developed by a physician and he named the procedure the O-Shot. This method of injecting PRP is used to treat many conditions other than lichen sclerosus such as urinary incontinence, vaginal dryness, and pain with sex. When you arrive at our office, we will discuss the procedure in detail with you. Then we will draw blood from your arm and then apply numbing cream to the area of injection.
After the blood is drawn and spun down in the centrifuge, the calcium chloride is added to activate the growth factors, and then your provider will use a very thin needle to administer the PRP. Because these areas have been numbed with the anesthetic cream, the woman feels little or no pain. The process also only takes about 10 minutes.
How does new tissue grow?
Higher concentrations of calcium chloride can usually be found in the tissue than in the blood. So, when the doctor adds calcium chloride to the PRP, the platelets think that tissue injury released the calcium into the bloodstream. PRP has been used effectively for a variety of treatments for more than 20 years. Over 500,000 procedures involving the injection of PRP into various parts of the body have been performed with no significant side effects or complications reported.
This extra calcium chloride triggers the platelets to release at least 7 different growth factors that then trigger the unipotent stem cells to grow younger tissue–activating unipotent stem cells. So, the O-Shot® is a nonsurgical procedure that uses the growth factors each woman has in her own body to stimulate vaginal and clitoral rejuvenation to activate new tissue growth.
Next steps...
We would love to discuss your condition and our treatment options in more detail with you. We are conveniently located in Peoria, IL and Fairhope, AL. We are here to get you back on top of your game and living your best life.
If you’re ready to take the first step toward treating your painful sex, please book an appointment online.
S. Rians
My home for female healthcare
“My visit at Epiphany Women’s Health was wonderful! Dr. Boyd took a lot of time discussing my personal health needs, and was sure to make sure any questions I had were answered. The office staff was so welcoming and kind! My appointment ran smoothly from start to finish with no wait time! I’m happy to call Epiphany Women’s Health Care my home for female healthcare!“
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Dr. William Boyd D.O.M.D
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