Why You Have Hot Flashes, Brain Fog, and Lack of Libido! Help Your Hormones!

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 2, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health

What are some surprising factors affecting women’s hormonal health and how can you help your hormones? Let’s talk about it. Women’s hormones are affected by many things – diet, exercise, sleep. Yet some factors are not so obvious. Here are some...

What is the Hypothalamus’ Role in Infertility?

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 23, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Infertility

What is the hypothalamus’ role in infertility? And how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. One in four couples experience infertility. And female infertility is particularly sensitive to hypothalamus dysfunction. If your hormones are out of balance, your...

Infertility, Depression, and Your Hypothalamus

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 27, 2023 | Hypothalamus

Does your hypothalamus influence infertility and depression? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that depression is common in infertility. It makes sense that if you’re trying to get pregnant and can’t that you might be depressed. But there is a definite...

Is Prolactin Bad For You?

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 25, 2023 | Infertility, Women's Health

What is prolactin and is it bad for you? Let’s talk about it.  Most people do not know what their prolactin levels are until they experience symptoms of high prolactin: Headaches Visual disturbances Milky breast discharge Breast pain Irregular periods...

Infertility and Depression – What’s the Connection?

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 2, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Infertility

Is there a connection between infertility and depression? Let’s talk about it.  When you’re having trouble getting pregnant, it can have a lot of psychological impacts. Depression and anxiety are incredibly common for infertile couples. Infertility is...

How To Treat Infertility

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 2, 2023 | Infertility

Infertility affects 15% of American couples. If you can’t achieve pregnancy within 12 months of trying, you need a consult. If you’re over the age of 35, do not wait longer than six months before getting assessed.  The diagnosis of infertility starts with...

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Infertility in Men?

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 26, 2023 | Infertility, Men's Health

Did you know that infertility affects 10% of men. Male fertility wanes with age. If you’re over 40 you have an increased risk of infertility. Male infertility is described as an inability to impregnate a fertile female partner after 12 months of trying to conceive. ...

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Infertility in Women?

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 26, 2023 | Infertility, Women's Health

Female infertility affects 20-25%  percent of women. Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after at least 12 months of trying to conceive.  The signs and symptoms of infertility in women include: Abnormal periods, bleeding can be heavier or lighter...