Signs of hormonal imbalance in men can include low sex drive, difficulty getting or maintaining an erection, ongoing fatigue, loss of muscle mass and strength, increased body fat, mood changes, sleep problems, reduced facial or body hair, fertility problems, and breast changes or tenderness. Hormones play an important role in
Menopause belly describes increased abdominal fat during menopause. For many women, a thicker midsection seems to appear between ages 45 and 60 despite no major change in diet or activity. The cause is not a lack of willpower. It is a convergence of hormonal shifts, muscle loss, metabolic slowdown, and
By Dr. Stephanie (Zwonitzer) Anderson, DNP · Revive Institute of Sexual Health · Oct 13, 2026 Let’s talk about the symptom almost everyone has and almost no one mentions: vaginal dryness. Maybe it showed up in perimenopause. Maybe after a baby, a new medication, or cancer treatment. Either way, the
By Dr. Stephanie (Zwonitzer) Anderson, DNP · Revive Institute of Sexual Health · Oct 13, 2026 Hot flashes at 3 a.m. Brain fog in the middle of a meeting. A libido that quietly packed its bags and left without a note. If perimenopause or menopause is running your life right
Couples set all kinds of goals together. A vacation fund. A home project. A shared gym membership that lasts, optimistically, until March. But there’s one goal most couples never put on the list — even though it may be the one with the greatest return on their happiness. Their intimacy.
August is National Wellness Month, and the timing is perfect. Summer is winding down, routines are about to reset, and there’s a natural pull toward taking better care of yourself. Most people respond by reaching for the familiar list: drink more water, move more, sleep more, stress less. All good.
