How to Get that 20 Something Sex Drive Back
Do you crawl into bed at night hoping, just hoping, he won’t roll over and want to have sex with you? It has been a long day, you are tired, you worked all day. You fed the kids, you drove them to activities, you finally got everyone to bed and now you want to be left alone.
Does this sound like you? If so, you are not alone. Many women just like you are feeling the same way. What happened to the younger you, before kids and work? Where did she go and how can we get that sexy vixen back? Dr. Lynn talks about her 9 tips to bring your inner vixen back. She also discusses relationship issues and medicines for low libido.
When your mojo is a no go.
Do you crawl into bed at night hoping, just hoping, he won’t roll over and want to have sex with you? It has been a long day, you are tired, you worked all day. You fed the kids, you drove them to activities, you finally got everyone to bed and now you want to be left alone.
Does this sound like you? If so, you are not alone. Many women just like you are feeling the same way. What happened to the younger you, before kids and work? Where did she go and how can we get that sexy vixen back?
How to get the sexy vixen back.
In my practice, I start with these 9 tips to rekindling that flame.
1. Men and women are different. (I realize not all couples are man+woman and I adjust my tips accordingly) In general, your male partner will likely have a lot more drive than you do. So, compromise! Where can you both meet in the middle as far as how often you have sex? He may want it every day, you may want it never (well ok, once in awhile) but you need to find a solution that works for both of you. Sort of like, I don’t like Indian food, my husband does, and sometimes we compromise and just eat Indian food). Once you decide how often, put it on the calendar, make a date and a time. This sounds so unromantic. But. . . . . not if you frame it as an EROTIC PLAYDATE. That sounds much more exciting!
2. Nurture your relationship. We get busy with our lives, work and kids, we sometimes forget how important our intimate relationship is. We know that our lover is going to be there, so we focus all of our attention on those kids. That makes you a great mom, right? But, in order to maintain familial harmony, our intimate relationships need to be cultivated, otherwise those kids won’t be so happy when mom and dad fight or split up. Don’t forget about your partner. He should not be your last priority. Send him a sexy text right now.
3. Change the sexual script. Many times we get into a rut of how and when we have sex. It is always at night, same time, we go through the same old steps. It kind of becomes routine. Not exciting. How about picking a new room? A different time of day. Wear a wig. Didn’t you always want to be a blonde?
4. Sex is selfish and selfless! In order to want to have sex, it has to be satisfying to you. We are selfless in that we want to please our partner, yet we also need to be pleased ourselves, selfish. Sex should not be about the pleasure of just one person. It takes 2 to tango. Don’t let your needs be unmet! What keeps you coming back for more, a good orgasm! (no pun intended).
5. It is ok to feel sexy. Sadly, our society does a whole bunch of shaming of women who enjoy sex. If a man is sleeping around, we call him a stud. If a woman likes sex, we call her a slut. We need to put a BIG FAT stop to this. Look at our basic human needs - food, shelter and SEX. Don’t feel guilty about wanting to enjoy sex. Buy some sexy lingerie, do whatever it is you would like to do to feel sexy again. There are no rules.
6. Touch each other 6 times a day. Yes 6, all at once or 6 different times during the day. Human touch brings us closer together. It makes us communicate with each other, instead of just “passing on the highway”, so to speak.
7. For many women, desire isn’t super spontaneous. It appears after a kiss, a hug, someone took out the trash or asked how your day was. Women are less likely than men to be randomly thinking about sex. Are you getting what you need emotionally in the relationship? This plays a huge role in desire. If you feel slighted, or unappreciated, or you need attention not in the form of “hey, let’s have sex”, then your libido won’t be up to snuff. If your emotional needs aren’t being met, you may want to talk to your partner, or a counselor or someone who can help you communicate your needs.
8. Pick up that erotic novel, listen to Dipsea (erotic listening) or watch something that turns you on. You can really stir up some deep seated desires just thinking sexual. Don’t feel ashamed about what you find sexy, people get turned on by all sorts of things. It doesn’t mean you would ever do them or want them done to you. These are just fantasies, enjoy them.
9. Go to the gym, exercise, start to feel good about your body. If you have gained some holiday weight, wear sweats all the time and stress eat, this is not good for your sex life! Aerobic exercise, in and of itself, has been shown to improve sex drive in both men and women. Now think of how sexy you will feel when you slim down and tone up. You are going to want to show it off!
Relationship Advice
If you feel like problems in the relationship are contributing to your low drive, you can always see a counselor. Counselors can really help you get to the bottom of issues. I also recommend reading some of John Gottman’s writings or watching him on YouTube. He is a psychologist who has written some amazing articles on relationships worth reading. I loved his Four Horseman of the Apocolypse video. This is a short video that discusses the 4 things that can ruin a relationship or predict which relationships will fail. I made my husband and my kids watch it because I think it applies to human relationships in general. I also love Gary Chapman’s book The Love Languages. I recommend this to many of my patients. You don’t have to read the whole book to get the gist of it. Just take the quiz, have your partner take the quiz and then get together and discuss what you found. It is eye opening!
There is no female Viagra but there are other medicines.
Lastly, there are medicines that are FDA approved for low sex drive or HSDD which stands for hypoactive sexual desire disorder. These are for women who don’t have other major things contributing to their low drive, like a not so nice partner. All the medicine in the world won’t make you want to have sex if your partner is a creep.
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
HSDD is thought to be due to an imbalance in the brain. We sex scientists think of sex drive as a balance. Certain neurotransmitters and hormones in the brain are excitatory, they make us want to have sex. Other neurotransmitters and hormones are inhibitory, they make us NOT want to have sex. Usually, they are in balance or leaning to the excitatory side. Sometimes these get out of balance leading to low sex drive. This is where medicines like Vyleesi and Addyi come in. They can re-zero the scale, so to speak or tip it the direction you want it to go in. These medicines are prescriptions. They have been tested to make sure that they work and that they are safe. I would avoid things that aren’t scientifically tested and proven to work, or things that are unregulated.
Testosterone is another medicine that is commonly used to treat low sex drive. Studies have shown that in postmenopausal or perimenopausal women that testosterone can improve libido, orgasm, sensation and lubrication. Testosterone is not FDA approved for women but there are numerous studies showing that it is safe and effective short term. The North American Menopause Society and the International Menopause Society both recommend using products that are FDA approved for men, in much lower doses. They recommend against pellets- which give levels of testosterone that are dangerously high in some women. Pellets also have not been studied to show that they are safe or effective.
Sex drive is complicated. Low libido is rarely due to just one thing. But you don’t have to let differences in drive ruin your relationship. Talk to a specialist, there is help!
I am a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist
ADr. Becky Lynn is a gynecologist, menopause and sexual health specialist in St. Louis, MO. She is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois. She she sees patients in her St. Louis office and offers telehealth consults to Illinois and Tennessee. Call today to schedule your appointment. (314) 934-0551 or click here to schedule.
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How having breast cancer affects your intimate life
Breast Cancer- that thing that turned your world upside down, breast cancer survivor. Time to get your life back. But no one told you what was going to happen to your sex life!
Did you know your breast would look funny or that you would lose sensation in your chest? Your nipples would be gone? Did they tell you what lack of estrogen does to the vagina? Did anyone mention that sex was going to become excruciatingly painful or you would never want to do it again? No, no and no. Because, as they should be, everyone is working on making the cancer go away for good. At the end of the day, you still have to lead your life. But should you even worry about sex when you should feel lucky to be alive?
The answer is YES! Sex and intimacy matter! There are things you can do to improve your sex life. Giving up is just not an option.
Breast Cancer- that thing that turned your world upside down, breast cancer survivor. You never thought it would be you. No family history, you eat right, you exercise, but somehow you found a lump that turned out to be cancer. And you are young! Cancer is for old people. But no, now you embark on the road to recovery, see the oncologist, the breast surgeon, the plastic surgeon, the radiation oncologist so you can fight this disease. You get your care and it’s done. Time to get your life back.
But no one told you what was going to happen to your intimate life!
Did you know your breast would look funny or that you would lose sensation in your chest? Your nipples would be gone? Did they tell you what lack of estrogen does to the vagina? Did anyone mention that sex was going to become excruciatingly painful or you would never want to do it again? No, no and no. Because, as they should be, everyone is working on making the cancer go away for good. At the end of the day, you still have to lead your life. But should you even worry about intimacy when you should feel lucky to be alive?
The answer is YES! Intimacy matters! Sex Matters!
Finding your new sexy
Sex is going to be different now. One of the most common issues in women with breast cancer is vaginal dryness that causes painful sex.
Vaginal dryness
If your breast cancer is estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive, then the treatment to prevent it from coming back is to prevent estrogen from working or to get rid of as much estrogen as possible so there isn’t any left to stimulate a breast cancer cell to grow. Vaginal dryness is the most common side effect of low estrogen levels. Lack of estrogen changes the vagina. When your body is making estrogen, the vaginal tissue is thick and moist and it stretches. It has proteins like collagen and elastin that help it stretch so a baby can fit out of it or a penis can fit into it. It also has special cells that make moisture when you get aroused or excited. When there is estrogen around there is a lot of blood flowing to the vagina and this makes a difference in sensation, how good sex feels. When there is minimal estrogen, the vaginal tissue gets thin and dry. It loses its collagen and elastin so it doesn’t stretch when you try to put something in it. This can cause a lot of pain, especially on initial penetration. Also, there isn’t as much blood flowing to the vagina so some women say there is a lack of sensation.
What to do about vaginal dryness
First of all, throw away your water based lubricants. Some of you may have already purchased a lubricant and yes this is the first step. Put some in your hand, put it on the outside of the vagina which is called the vulva and put some on your partner’s parts, penis or otherwise. Invest in some silicone based lube or olive oil. (unless you are using condoms, then you have to stick with the water based). Water based lubes pull the moisture out of the vagina and make dryness worse. Avoid any lubes with flavors or tingly sensations. I recommend the silicone based lubes Uberlube or Wet Platinum.
You can also moisturize the vagina. Just like you use hand lotion for dry skin, you can use a vaginal moisturizer for the vagina. There are many available on the market, but my recommendation is plain and simple, coconut oil or solid vegetable oil (Crisco). You can use as much or as little as you prefer. There is no right or wrong way to do this. If you use too much, you will feel greasy or messy. If you use too little, you won’t notice any difference at all. Put it where you feel dry on the vulva or in the vagina.
Lubes and moisturizers do a fantastic job at decreasing friction during sex. They don’t do much for increasing the stretchiness of the vagina or bringing more blood flow to it. Only low dose vaginal hormones do that. But you thought hormones were out of the question, right? Well, there are several national organizations like the North American Menopause Society who have evaluated the medical research about this and come up with some recommendations. If lubes, moisturizers and other nonhormonal treatments have not worked, women with breast cancer can discuss the risks and benefits of using low dose vaginal estrogens or intravaginal DHEA (a different hormone) with their providers. Treatment should be individualized, taking into consideration quality of life, risk of the cancer coming back and how bad your symptoms are. Yes, you can consider the use of vaginal hormones in consultation with your cancer doctor after a thorough discussion of risks and benefits.
Quality of life matters, relationships matter, human touch and intimacy matter. So bring it up with your doctor. Talk about it with your partner. Don’t just accept sex as a thing of the past. Find the right provider who can help you. You need honest and accurate answers.
Don’t just survive. . . . . THRIVE!
Coming soon, a discussion of low libido in breast cancer patients and survivors. Stay tuned!
I am a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist
Dr. Becky Lynn is a gynecologist, menopause and sexual health specialist in St. Louis, MO. She is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois. She she sees patients in her St. Louis office and offers telehealth consults to Illinois and Tennessee. Call today to schedule your appointment. (314) 934-0551 or click here to schedule.
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Where did my 20 something sex drive go?
In my gynecology and sexual medicine practice, I see women every day who tell me they have lost their sex drive. Some women are desperately missing it. They say they “want to want” again. Others tell me they would be completely happy if they never had to have sex again in their entire life. Some have '“duty sex” just to please their partner. How can women improve and regain their sex drive? Yes, there are ways to improve your sex drive. Read about it here.
I was recently watching the Netflix series “You” which deals with an intensively obsessive 20 something man, falling for a somewhat clueless, innocent, sexy 20 something woman. But it’s not the obsession that struck me(or the unusually nefarious plot), it is the crazy, throw me up against the wall, rip off my clothes and have passionate sex with me that caught my attention. That is because in my gynecology and sexual medicine practice, I see women every day who tell me they have lost their sex drive. Some women are desperately missing it. They say they “want to want” again. Others tell me they would be completely happy if they never had to have sex again in their entire life. Had to have it? Where do our 20 something sex drives go as we age? Why do we lose them and most importantly, how do we get them back?
When does sex drive peak?
Sex drive peaks in women’s early reproductive years. Nature’s drive to find a mate and reproduce is super strong. Over time, we tend to settle down, have children, lead busy lives and our children become our main priority, right? Our spouse or partner, who we know is going to be there at the end of the day, becomes our last priority as we raise our kids and/or try to succeed in our careers. Sex lives become stale, boring, and we succumb to you guessed it-Duty Sex.
What is duty sex?
Duty sex is the sex we have because our partner wants it and we do it to fulfill their needs, not ours. Is it rip-roaring, bed-banging, need you NOW sex? Not at all! It is hurry up and get it over with sex. Our partner has needs right? But what are we, as women, getting out of duty sex? Intimacy and closeness, maybe. Pleasure? Not so much. When it comes to our pleasure during sex play, we say, “oh don’t worry about me”, “you can get me next time” or “I don’t need an orgasm today”. So we skip it, and from our standpoint, the sex is not so great. Next time, we want to do it even less, and the sex is even less great. In fact, it is kind of bad, so we don’t want to have sex the next time and the next time and the next time. You get the point. Our drive tanks because in order to want to have sex, it has to be sex worth wanting!!
Boring sex isn’t the only thing that can lower your sex drive.
Low libido is almost never due to just one thing, like duty sex. When I see my patients, I do a complete and detailed history to uncover anything that might remotely be contributing to low drive. If we only see and treat one thing, drive isn’t going to improve because all of the contributing factors weren’t addressed. I ask about depression, anxiety, medicines, pain during sex, communication and relationship problems, body image, what your family taught you about sex, history of sexual trauma, partner sexual dysfunction like erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation. (I know I am being heteronormative here, but the majority of my patients are in heterosexual relationships). The list is long.
But is there treatment or should I just give up?
YES! There is treatment. Don’t give up. Women may never get back to that same drive they had in their 20s but yes, they can “want” again. My general approach to treatment is to first educate women about what is normal. Many of us operate under certain assumptions about how sex should be, how we should be and how much sex we should want. What is normal for one relationship is different from what is normal for another. Second, we discuss how to mitigate all the contributing factors. For example, if the antidepressant someone is on is contributing to low libido, we discuss possibly changing it. If the relationship needs some help, maybe some counseling is in order. I generally recommend a good regimen of erotic reading if a patient is open to it. The idea behind erotic reading on a regular basis is to get those neurons in the brain that think sexual thoughts firing again and again and again. Those neurons may be out of shape, so to speak. So go ahead, pick up that smutty novel, and exercise your erotic brain.
There are medicines that are FDA approved to treat low drive in women like Addyi and Vyleesi. There are medicines that are not FDA approved for women, like testosterone, that have been shown in scientific studies to improve low sex drive in women. They work in a variety of ways. Each one has its own set of risks, benefits and side effects. One may work for one woman and not for her sister or best friend. None of them will give a woman the sex drive of a 15 year old boy reliably and usually not at all. But for a percentage of women they work! And a good sex sex life is important to a relationship and to overall well-being. Sexual harmony so to speak!
Stay tuned for my next blog with more information on medicines.
Dr. Becky Lynn is a gynecologist, menopause and sexual health specialist in St. Louis, MO. She is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois. She she sees patients in her St. Louis office and offers telehealth consults to Illinois and Tennessee. Call today to schedule your appointment. (314) 934-0551 or click here to schedule.
Check out my website today for more information.
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Why can't I climax anymore?
Menopause can wreak havoc on your sex life. Difficulty with or inability to reach orgasm is just one thing menopausal women face. Great news though there is a way to get back to your normal sexual self again!
Why can’t I climax anymore?
“I just have to work sooooo hard to reach orgasm nowadays”, said my patient. My husband thinks it is him and it’s not. “I just don’t know what is wrong with me”. I hear this from my menopausal patients day in and day out. They feel bad, they are worried something is wrong with them, it is causing concern in the relationship.
You can blame menopause.
Difficulty reaching orgasm or inability to orgasm is super common during menopause. During menopause your ovaries pretty much stop making estrogen and by this time they aren’t making much testosterone either. Both the vagina and the clitoris need these hormones to function normally. So, reaching orgasm requires a lot more work, for some women. Some women then decide to forgo that elusive orgasm (or they fake it). “oh, don’t worry about taking care of me” my patient says to her partner. “You can get me next time”.
The problem with this scenario is that for the woman, the sex isn’t always that great when she doesn’t get that pleasure release of orgasm. When a woman reaches orgasm, she gets a flood of dopamine in her brain. Dopamine is that feel good hormone, it is the one that is released if you do heroin or cocaine that keeps you coming back for more. (NO, don’t do heroin or cocaine). After orgasm, your body releases oxytocin, the cuddle hormone, that makes you want to curl up next to your partner. A good orgasm is an important part of good sex. When sex starts to become not so good, sex drive decreases too. In order to want to have sex, it has to be sex worth wanting.
We just don’t learn about this stuff!!
Did anyone tell you this was going to happen during menopause? Heck, no!! Women’s sexual pleasure is a bit hush in our culture. Well, it shouldn’t be. All women should know that there is treatment for difficulty with orgasm due to lack of necessary hormones. Low dose vaginal hormones can be used and these do NOT increase your risk of breast cancer, stroke, heart attack or blood clot. I repeat, no increased risk when used vaginally. Low dose vaginal hormones bring the healthy blood flow back to the vagina. They allow the vagina to make the cells that make moisture and they allow the vagina to be stretchy again, so sex is much less likely to hurt- another menopausal trouble, to be discussed in another blog.
I have to mention that there are a variety of other things that can affect a woman’s ability to orgasm and the list is long. If you are having trouble, see your doctor. No let me change that, see your sexual medicine doctor!
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Imagine Concierge Care from Your Gynecologist
Concierge care is better quality care. Dr. Becky Lynn explains how she improves the patient physician relationship leading to better care leading to better outcomes and a happier you.
How to stop the long waits in the doctors office
Have you ever waited hours in the doctor’s office to see your doctor for all of 5 minutes? Has it taken a month to get your test results back? Or no one would call you back for days and when someone did, it wasn’t the doctor. All of these things will drive a patient crazy. Concierge care came out of frustration with the current system, where doctors carry a load of about 4000 patients and on average spend about 7 minutes with you. After a hello and how is the family, that is really only 5 minutes of medical care!
As a physician, this system really weighed on me. I realized that I didn’t really know my patients like I used to. I didn’t have time to call people back when they needed information and I didn’t have time to follow up on the tests I had run in a timely manner. Not good for patients! It wasn’t so great for doctors either. After a day of seeing as many patients as my hospital system could put on my schedule, I would go home and do charting all night.
I care deeply about my patients
I care deeply about my patients. So I am making the jump into concierge medicine. This means I limit the number of patients in my practice and charge a fee, either a membership fee or a fee for service. I don’t accept insurance. I can then spend time with my patients, taking care of all their needs in one visit. I can spend up to an hour or more with a patient. Unheard of! I can really get to know people, so I can take care of the whole person. I am so excited to go back to the patient physician relationship like it should be!
Can I afford Concierge Care?
If you think not everyone can afford concierge care, well, think again. I offer an affordable, monthly plan. Also, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts can be used to pay for care. Or you can submit your visit to your insurance company for reimbursement unless you have medicaid or medicare.
Giving Back to the Community
On the second Tuesday of every month, I provide concierge care to anyone and everyone who needs me, free of charge. Or they can contribute whatever they can afford, because everyone deserves quality care. And 7 minutes with your doctor is, plain and simple, not quality.
Dr. Becky Lynn is a gynecologist, menopause and sexual health specialist in St. Louis, MO. She is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois. She she sees patients in her St. Louis office and offers telehealth consults to Illinois and Tennessee. Call today to schedule your appointment. (314) 934-0551 or click here to schedule.
Check out my website today for more information.
Or call 314 934 0551 to make your appointment today!
Listen to my radio show
I talked about the benefits of concierge care with Michael Kelley and John Hancock on KMOX on December 27th. You can listen to it here:
How To Manage Menopausal Weight Gain
Are you struggling with weight gain due to menopause? You’re not alone. Many women’s metabolisms slow down once they hit mid age. Despite this fact, there are still habits you can get into that will help you lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle. Midlife can be sexy!
Today I had the opportunity to sit down with Katie Haney, a registered dietician currently practicing at Rdbyyourside Nutrition in Kirkwood. She specializes in weight management, obesity interventions, pediatric nutrition and some sports nutrition.
Today, I see so many middle age women who express having issues with their metabolism. It’s common for a women’s metabolism to slow down during menopause, which can result in significant weight gain. These women do everything right when it comes to their health — working out and eating healthy, yet they can’t seem to lose weight.
Kaite and I discuss this issue in depth to help those women navigate this new and often frustrating time in their life.
Q: Why can’t I lose weight even though I’m living a healthy lifestyle?
Menopause is a big transition period in a women’s life. One of the most frustrating parts can be the weight gain that often accompanies it. When women come to Katie with these frustrations, she makes sure to get more information about their habits since there’s a lot of different factors that go into living a healthy lifestyle.
First things first, it’s important to define what a healthy lifestyle actually is. A lot of times people will only associate weight loss with the food that they’re eating. Although this plays a major role, it’s also important for you to look at your exercise routine and sleep patterns.
Your Sleep Pattern
“Sleep and your circadian rhythm is so huge that it’s one of the first things we talk about. It’s important to make sure we're getting enough sleep because that allows your body to reset for the next day” says Katie. Although, maintaining a healthy sleep pattern is easier said than done, especially for menopausal women.
Common symptoms of menopause are night sweats and hot flashes. This can make it close to impossible to fall asleep and stay asleep. Many menopausal women will wake sporadically throughout the night and then feel exhausted the next day.
Your Mindset
A lot of weight loss is mental. Stress can have a huge impact on your appetite and ability to fall asleep. Also, if you keep telling yourself that you’re not making progress and are constantly thinking negative thoughts, you probably won’t. But if you have a positive attitude and more relaxed approach to the process instead, you’re much more likely to see results.
Your Diet
Healthy eating can feel a bit intimidating at first. There’s an endless amount of recommended eating patterns and “lose weight fast!” diet plans out there. It can be difficult to figure out where to even start. The truth is that everyone’s body is different. What works for you, may not be the best option for someone else and vice versa.
Although there are various diet options to choose from, there are still some overarching rules when it comes to what you eat. When talking with Katie, one of her main suggestions was mindful eating. This simply means eating with no distractions and paying attention to your body’s signals. If you’re body is telling you it’s full, then stop eating. When we’re wrapped up in a TV show or browsing the internet, we often don’t realize how much we’re consuming. This mindless overconsumption can lead to weight gain.
Your metabolism can also play a major role. Katie explained that measuring someone’s resting metabolic rate can be determined when put into an equation like the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. This equation is based on a bunch of algorithms and takes your age, gender, metabolic rate, activity level and other factors into consideration. More information on this topic and other healthy eating tips can be found in the video.
Your Exercise Routine
Your resting metabolic rate is constantly fluctuating and there are things you can do to increase it. One of those things is building muscle. It’s recommended to fit at least three days of weight lifting into your schedule. Now, if weight lifting isn’t your cup of tea or you simply just don’t have time to get to the gym three days a week, you also have the option to engage in quick cardiovascular and aerobic exercises. Although these type of exercises won’t increase your metabolism as much as weight lifting, they’re still good for you.
During our talk, Katie and I discussed how most adults have different preferences when it comes to working out. Some prefer short 30 minute workouts a few days a week, while others prefer a long 3 hour workout once a week. At the end of the day, your workout routine should be something that fits your schedule and is easy to stick to.
A: Healthy Living and Patience
You also have to remember that weight loss is a gradual process. No matter how healthy you eat, how often you exercise, how much sleep you’re getting or how positive you are, it will still take time for you to see any drastic changes. This can vary depending on the person, but healthy weight loss usually results in loss of about a half a pound to a pound per week. So our advice is simply to take care of yourself and be patient. Your persistence will pay off.
Dr. Becky Lynn is a gynecologist, menopause and sexual health specialist in St. Louis, MO. She is licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois. She she sees patients in her St. Louis office and offers telehealth consults to Illinois and Tennessee. Call today to schedule your appointment. (314) 934-0551 or click here to schedule.