Libido, Hormones & Your Health | Mary Caire | TEDxTurtleCreekWomen

Libido is both sex drive and life drive. One of the challenges of aging for women and men alike is the loss of libido which is caused by hormonal imbalance. Mary Caire, MD, a practicing functional medicine physician, explores the connection between libido, hormones, and health. Dr. Caire advocates using libido as a barometer of wellness, especially in women facing menopause. She describes the historical dangers of synthetic hormone therapy and contrasts them with the benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Through personalized medicine, based on an individual's own genetics, biochemistry, hormonal balance, and nutritional needs, health can be optimized.

My relentless curiosity to find the root causes of disease has led me on a journey of discovery. After years of practicing medicine that focused on relieving symptoms, I found a greater joy in exploring the mystery of why symptoms occur. Along the way, I have learned that living a life of health beyond our expectations is possible, and that hope is more powerful than any medicine.

[jacquilucquin]

Omg i am going through all of this RIGHT NOW !! I feel so relieved to hear a doctor talk about this, talk about ME and offer a solution. THANK GOD. So now to find a doctor who speaks like this doctor... 😟😟😟🤞🤞

[Ginger]

I started hormone therapy a year ago and I am a whole new person!

[laurafenderbelledermaaesth]

I have an interview tomorrow for a Nurse Prescriber role in bio identical hormones treatments. I can’t explain how excited I am and praying I get this role. Hormones have literally been the bane of my life since my early 20’s, suffering from severe PMT, PMDD and now Peri menopause. I have used a bio identical progesterone cream and have found it a godsend. I currently work predominantly with women and to be able to offer this treatment to others would be an incredible opportunity! 💖🤞🤞🤞

[MarenLaengin]

Beth Rosenshein spoke about this at least 15 years ago. I think replacing what is depleted makes more sense than to say balancing ❤

[MadisonDohnt]

So true! Hormones tell women so much about their health! What an excellent TED talk :)

[pesterlig]

Thank I wish I had this info when I was 45. I am 50 and feeling pretty crappy - going to get some bio-identical hormone therapy pronto! Thanks again for giving this talk! PS to the haters: What do you get out of it? Just remember that hate corrodes the vessel that is carrying it the most. It is hurting YOU! Get some help!

[therebex]

I've never had that "drive." I've always gone through the motions of life (and sex) have never really felt...excited about the day, motivated to get up in the morning. I've been diagnosed with a variety of mental disorders associated with lack of motivation and put on and taken off the medications associated with those diagnoses only to be re-diagnosed as something different. I've had my hormone levels checked, my doctor said they were normal, my thyroid is slightly on the slower side of normal but nothing to be concerned about. I have found the only thing that gets me out of bed and through the day are stimulants, because my newest diagnosis is ADHD and those meds give you energy in general. I don't believe I'm ADHD (I think it's overly diagnosed and the meds are too easily prescribed) but I do and have found the meds are all I have to be functioning at the rate I am required to at this point in my life. I would honestly like to have an opportunity to find a doctor that would be willing to go beyond the "usual" but it's impossible in our current health system in BC, Canada. I'm 27, have been aware of "feeling this way" since I was 13. What now?

[bellab]

great speech and knowledge shared...thank you!

[StephanieTips]

I am 22 years old, so I'm nowhere near pre-menopause, let alone menopause. But I suffer from endometriosis.
The most difficult challenge I have had to face was finding the right treatment for me (I consider myself extremely lucky, many many women don't even get diagnosed).
All gynecologists prescribe the same birth control pills. I have experienced awful side effects and started having other issues related to those drugs (related to my mental state, my guts health and my thyroid function).
Everyone told me I was crazy and that birth control doesn't cause those issues.
After two years of research, I have re-balanced my hormones with specific supplements and a particular dieting program.

Everything, from drugs to nutrition, has to be tailored to a person's genome.

[stanleypetermugenimoungang]

Talk more about the nutrition needed for hormones balance.

[freespirit]

Patient Kim’s symptoms mirrors a handful of the side effects of my chemo

[Jennifer-icoz]

Low dose anti depressant Effexor helped get me out of the crying and getting angry for no reason and brought back my love life along with HRT.

[rsloser]

thank you for your sagest. i pruod you tecnic for ladis lacture.

[dianelindenberger]

I am 77 and I am having sleep problems, and anxiety and doctor put me on klonopin and now I am do you practice or do you know of a doctor on Long Island who REALLY knows about bioidentical HELP....they keep saying that I am too old....

[anushkarouwenhorst]

where in south africa is this available?

[yootoob]

How wonderful for people who can afford it.

[peggyharris]

Because "bioidentical hormones" work, insurance companies won't cover it.
That figures.

[randolfaquino]

So why does most pills use to treat depression lowers libido???

[petehuskins]

Intelligent, compassionate and SERIOUSLY hot!! I wish you were my GP Dr Clare!!

[gialollobrigida]

Highly recommend Christiana Northrup MD online and her books. For most women, a good first step is progesterone cream. Read and research, sisters, it will change your life. But you MUST learn and read.