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Woman stretching while experiencing menopause-related joint pain and connective tissue changes

How Menopause Affects Collagen, Tendons, Joints, and Musculoskeletal Health

Posted on May 21 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Menopause and Joint Pain Musculoskeletal collagen is a fundamental structural component of tendons, ligaments, cartilage, fascia, muscle extracellular matrix, and bone. Although both men and women rely on collagen for movement and structural integrity, significant biological differences exist in collagen metabolism, connective tissue architecture, and … Learn More » “How Menopause Affects Collagen, Tendons, Joints, and Musculoskeletal Health”

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Estrogen Metabolism: Why it’s important

Posted on November 28 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Many discussions concerning estrogen relate to its quantitative measurement, in other words the amount of estrogen one has. Pre-pubescence is the time when children have small amounts of estrogen. Puberty signifies a surge of estrogen that defines sexual characteristics and the onset of a woman’s … Learn More » “Estrogen Metabolism: Why it’s important”

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The Life Cycle of Progesterone: Unveiling Its Tranquil Influence

Posted on May 16 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Long touted as the hormone of pregnancy, the neurosteroid progesterone has a calming effect for both women and men. This article examines progesterone production in males and females through the different stages of life. The cycling female To understand progesterone production, we need to explore … Learn More » “The Life Cycle of Progesterone: Unveiling Its Tranquil Influence”

Supplementing with DHEA can sometimes help with stress and/or depression in older adults.

DHEA: The regenerative miracle?

Posted on October 26 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Mary is a 66-year-old female who is postmenopausal, with elevated stress, osteopenia, low mood, and increased fatigue. She recently saw her general practitioner who started her on a low dose antidepressant, recommended calcium and vitamin D supplementation and encouraged counseling. After six weeks of the … Learn More » “DHEA: The regenerative miracle?”

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Have better sex!! …and improve pelvic floor health

Posted on October 21 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

by Dr. Michelle Young, ND, LAc Hey ladies, I’m talking to you! Are you struggling with sexual dysfunction? Do you miss the enjoyable sensations of sex? Do you suffer from pelvic floor pain? Tired of urinary incontinence? You are not alone – up to 30% … Learn More » “Have better sex!! …and improve pelvic floor health”

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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Reclaim your rhythm

Posted on June 8 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Stages of Menopause If you’re a female in your forties and start to experience symptoms like hot flashes or irregular menstrual cycles, you may be in the hormonal transition phase we call perimenopause. (“Peri” means near or around.) On average, perimenopause lasts between 2-10 years. … Learn More » “Hormone Replacement Therapy: Reclaim your rhythm”

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Prolotherapy Most Effective in Sacroiliac Pain

Posted on May 25 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM One of the most common causes of low back pain is sacroiliac sprain, and Prolotherapy and PRP injections continue to be the most effective and definitive treatment I have seen in my 40+ years of practice. Sacroiliac, iliolumbar, and lumbosacral … Learn More » “Prolotherapy Most Effective in Sacroiliac Pain”