There’s one glaring difference in health care services between men and women: Women tap the expertise of a physician at a far greater rate than men. Are women truly sick more often than men, or are they just more demanding? Actually, neither is the case. Compared to men, women are just more complex in their biology because they were made to carry two (or more) people in one body. When you think about it, that’s quite a feat!
A woman’s reproductive cycle is vastly complex since she incubates a child for nine
months. Should she also choose to breastfeed, a biologically dependent relationship could span several years. The entire reproductive miracle is controlled by a variety of hormones that impact a woman’s health, not just in her childbearing years, but throughout her life.
Long after the baby clothes have been put away or sold at a rummage sale, a woman’s hormonal needs will continue to be more complex than those of men. It may not seem fair to health insurance companies, but it’s the reality. Women really do need more health care than men, as women, on average, also live longer. It’s not fair guys, but that’s the way it is, and if you’re reading this article, you have a stake in ensuring you have a happy wife, too!
This is why women should schedule semi-annual visits to a physician to have that more complex hormonal biology in for a tune-up. The aging process can really do a number on female hormone levels. Although some may say menopause is a normal part of aging, the side effects of dwindling female hormones may not seem normal to a vibrant woman in her fifties – one who has a life filled with work demands, leisure activities and dreams for her future.
There’s no reason to take to the rocking chair (unless it’s to rock a child) when hormonal therapy could put vitality back into your life so that you feel like your old self again. And there’s been a lot of advancement in hormonal treatments over the past decade, including bio-identical hormones. For that aging complexion, a plethora of skin and body beauty treatments are now available that will lift your mood and put the zest back into your lifestyle.
Make an appointment today, and find out just how many options there are to give you a new lease on life.