Category Gynecology

You’re doing the “right things,” you’re walking the lakefront when you can, watching portions, trying to sleep, and the scale still climbs. In Chicago winter, it can feel like your body gains weight just from looking at a bowl of…

You’re doing the right thing by treating your menopause symptoms, then you step on the scale and feel betrayed. In Chicago, winter commutes, desk days, and takeout dinners can make that feeling even sharper. If you’re on HRT and your…

You’re doing what you’ve always done, walking more, eating “pretty well,” maybe even skipping dessert, and yet your waistline still feels different. If you live in Chicago, you might notice it most in January, when layers hide the change until…

You’re on HRT, you’re eating “pretty clean,” you’re moving your body, and you’re trying to stay consistent. Then the scale stops. Not for a day or two, but for weeks. That stuck feeling can mess with your head, especially when…

If you live in Chicago and you’re on HRT (or thinking about it), you might feel like your body changed the rules without telling you. You may feel softer around the middle, weaker carrying bags up the stairs, or more…

You start HRT, or you adjust your dose, and within days you feel… bigger. Your jeans bite by dinner, your face looks puffy in the mirror, and the scale jumps like it’s playing games with you. If you’re working hard…

You eat the same breakfast, you hit the same workouts, you even walk more steps, and your body still changes. Your jeans get tighter at the waist. Your cravings get louder. Your strength feels harder to keep. That’s not a…

You’re starting menopause HRT in Chicago because you want relief, better sleep, fewer hot flashes, and to feel like yourself again. But you’re also eyeing the scale like it’s judging you. If you’ve been hoping for Weight Loss, it can…