If you’ve started a GLP-1 medication and noticed changes beyond the number on the scale, you’re not imagining it. Maybe your appetite has changed (of course), but so has your energy. Your menstrual cycle feels different. Your mood is shifting. You’re wondering whether your hair shedding … Read more
By Kara Fellows for Ivím Health More than 34% of women don’t know what reproductive stage they’re in according to a new study published in The Menopause Society’s journal Menopause. That confusion peaks in a key group. … Read more
At Ivim Health, we believe patients deserve access to innovative care through qualified physicians, licensed pharmacies, and evidence-based medicine. That’s why our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jessica Duncan, testified before the FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) in Washington, D.C. on July 23, … Read more
One of the most common questions women ask when they start researching hormone therapy is whether it’s even an option for them. The answer, for most healthy women in perimenopause or early menopause, is that it’s worth a real conversation. But because hormone therapy involves an … Read more
The Ivim Health Women’s Hormone Health Program is a physician-led, individualized approach to hormone care for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. This article explains what the program is, what’sincluded, what medications are available, and what the process looks like from intake through … Read more
At Ivim Health, we believe that a GLP-1 medication is only as powerful as the lifestyle foundation built around it. That’s the driving philosophy behind Ivim Live, our webinars where our functional health coaches go deep on … Read more
By now, most Americans have heard of semaglutide and tirzepatide — the GLP-1 medications sold under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. What fewer people know is what these drugs actually are at a biological level: peptides. … Read more
As your body changes on GLP-1 therapy, it’s normal for your mind to need time to catch up. Acceptance isn’t just about liking how you look, it’s about reconnecting with who you are becoming. Give yourself space to acknowledge the effort, consistency, and healing that brought you … Read more
Why Muscle Matters Muscle is essential for more than strength or appearance. It plays a critical role in metabolism, blood sugar regulation, mobility, and long-term weight maintenance. Maintaining muscle helps your body: • Burn more energy at rest • Stay strong … Read more
What Body Composition Really Means Body composition refers to what your body is made of, rather than just how much it weighs. It looks at the balance between fat mass, lean mass (muscle, organs, water and bone). Two people can … Read more
