09/04/2026
Hormonal Well-Being will be closed on Monday, September 7th,
in observance of Labor Day! Enjoy your weekend!
We have new neighbors in the building.
Connect To Functional Health
Christi Roquemore-Gordy is a nurse practitioner specializing in gut health and immunity. In addition to one-on-one care, she offers evening classes, including an Introduction to Meditation class. See the photo below for more information.
Phone: 832-465-2622
Vitality – Chiropractic, Recovery & Wellness
Run by David Escalante, DC, Vitality offers comprehensive chiropractic care, recovery services, and wellness treatments. David is a charismatic and kind practitioner who takes a holistic approach to helping clients feel and function their best.
Vitality recently welcomed Diana, a massage therapist who provides firm, therapeutic massages focused on relieving muscle tension and soreness.
Phone: 346-240-9868
What's new in Hormonal Well-Being Related News?
Could 5 Years of Hormone Therapy Improve Women’s Health and Longevity—and Save Billions?
A 2026 cost-effective analysis found that using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) with transdermal bioidentical estradiol (E2), with or without micronized progesterone, for just 5 years starting at age 50 could be highly cost-effective—and potentially even cost-saving—over a woman’s lifetime, with benefits modeled through age 85.
In fact, the model found that MHT was "absolutely dominant" over no MHT, meaning it was both less expensive and more effective in terms of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs).
Per 10,000 women over a lifetime:
Transdermal E2 alone was projected to cost $135.4 million less than no MHT and produce 33,196 additional QALYs.
Transdermal E2 + micronized progesterone was projected to cost $127.7 million less and produce 33,083 additional QALYs.
Because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, the modeled reduction in cardiovascular disease was the major driver of the improvement in life expectancy and quality-adjusted life years.
What assumptions drove the model?
The analysis modeled transdermal E2, with or without micronized progesterone, beginning at age 50. It incorporated medication costs as well as the potential costs of treating:
* Breast and colon cancer over 10 years
* Hip fracture, including an assumed 26.8% risk of death during the first year
The model also incorporated several assumptions regarding the effects of MHT on disease risk:
* No increased risk of venous thromboembolism (clotting)
* 48% reduction in cardiovascular disease
* 38% reduction in hip fracture
* 42% reduction in colon cancer with transdermal estrogen alone, with no change modeled for transdermal estrogen plus micronized progesterone
* 4% increase in breast cancer with E2 alone, with no change modeled for E2 plus micronized progesterone
The authors acknowledge that some of the assumptions—particularly those related to breast and colon cancer—may not precisely reflect the true effects of MHT. They deliberately selected assumptions they considered conservative, or rather, not in favor of HRT.
The potential impact
Based on these assumptions, the authors estimate that menopausal hormone therapy could potentially save the United States approximately $216 billion in healthcare costs while substantially improving women’s quality-adjusted life years.
The take-home message is striking: when initiated around age 50 and used for only five years, MHT may represent not simply a treatment for menopausal symptoms, but a potentially cost-saving intervention with significant long-term health benefits.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Publish Ahead of Print, August 13, 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006404
PRP Injected into the Va**na & Female Sexual Function: New Research
Could your own blood potentially help improve sexual function?
A new randomized controlled trial published in Obstetrics & Gynecology studied va**nal platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in 52 sexually active premenopausal women.
After a single course of anterior va**nal wall PRP injections:
✨ 69% reported improved sexual function at 6 weeks
✨ 69% still reported improvement at 6 months
✨ Improvements were seen in desire, arousal, lubrication and or**sm
✨ No serious adverse events were reported
Women’s sexual health deserves real research—and this is an exciting step forward.
The difference between the procedure in this study and the O-shot or Or**sm shot, is that both inject into the anterior va**nal wall (thought to be the G-**ot, and to improve bladder continence), but the O-shot also injects into the cl****is.
📚 Clarke B, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2026;147:627-635.
A surprising benefit of GLP-1 medicine seen in patients with Bipolar Disorder
In a recent observational study of ~15,000 individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder the use of semaglutide was associated with a 21% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalization and a a 17% lower risk of bipolar disorder relapse compared to periods when the same individuals were not taking the drug.
Taipale H, et al. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2026; doi:10.1111/acps.70120
We now have Sermorelin in the office, 15 injections for $150.
Taken Monday - Friday, 3 out of 4 weeks.
Sermorelin requires a visit and a consent form.
Lastly, we continue to have days where our HIFEM treatments are half off, and other treatment specials. Although not included here, ask us about hair restoration and laser hair removal!
If interested, please arrange with Ruby.
HALF-OFF EMSHAPE
Build, tone, and strengthen with High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology—the equivalent of 20,000 crunches, squats, or Kegels in one session!
Perfect for abs, glutes, arms, or pelvic muscle strength (including bladder control).
30 minutes — $150 (reg. $300)
45 minutes — $225 (reg. $450)
VIPeel Specials — Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!
We LOVE VIPeels—and you will too!
VIPeel Advanced — for wrinkles, scarring, and loss of elasticity
Regularly 3 for $700 → Now 3 for $550!
VIPeel Precision Plus — for dark spots, melasma, and sun damage
Regularly 3 for $800 → Now 3 for $600!
VIPeel Body — reduces pigmentation, stretch marks, and scars
Regularly 3 for $800 → Now 3 for $600!
VIPeel Purify Precision with Peptides — everything Precision Plus does plus acne treatment benefits
Regularly 3 for $880 → Now 3 for $700!
Aquagold with PRP for $300
Morpheus RF (special neck only with mask) $180.00
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