Are you familiar with “platelet-rich plasma,” “Priapus,” and the “P-shot®?” If so, you probably understand what links them beyond starting with the letter “p.” Should your understanding of the terms and how they relate to each other is limited, here is a quick primer:
The XY chromosome pairing that occurred during conception may have determined your biological status as a male, but you can thank testosterone for providing you with many of the characteristics commonly associated with manhood. Testosterone is a vital hormone responsible for developing and supporting men’s strength, muscle mass, bone density, reproductive organs, sperm production, sex drive, and daily energy levels.
Combined with aging, childbirth and menopause can significantly stress a woman’s health, with vaginal function often manifesting the most noticeable symptoms. While many women accept the decline of vaginal function as part of life’s natural process, diVa® laser vagina therapy can revitalize vaginal health. Exclusively offered in Southwest Florida by internal medicine specialist Dr. Diane Brzezinski, D.O., diVa® has proven transformative by hundreds of her Naples-area patients.
If you follow celebrity news, you’ve undoubtedly heard the buzz about Ozempic, a Type 2 Diabetes drug that stars and influencers have been using off-label to lose weight rapidly. If you keep abreast of weight-loss drug development, you’ve probably heard about FDA-approved Wegovy, which experienced soaring patient demand and shortages in 2023.
If faced with an urgent or necessary medical procedure, most patients will ask questions about its safety and efficacy. Whereas, when contemplating an elective procedure, the first question that comes to most people’s minds is, “Is it worth it?” Few people facing death or significant health risks worry about whether a procedure is “worth it.” If deemed safe and effective, it’s probably invaluable.
While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is proven effective at treating menopause symptoms, many women remain hesitant about undergoing the treatment. This hesitancy is primarily due to 2002 findings that emerged from an ongoing National Institute of Health study called the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). Those findings acknowledged HRT benefits but determined that the therapy significantly increased the risk of breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, and other health issues. HRT’s alleged breast cancer risk made the headlines, and the number of U.S. women undergoing the therapy plummeted by more than 80%.