Daily Memphian Feature

An annual gynecological exam often includes a Pap smear, but that’s just one part of what happens. Dr. Lacy checks your hormones, screens for chronic conditions, and evaluates several other health issues that might surprise you.

Sticking with the same birth control for years isn’t loyalty. Your metabolism, medications, and life priorities have all shifted, but you’re still using contraception designed for who you used to be. Here are signs it’s time for a change. 

Even the best diet can’t compete with hormonal weight gain. If your hormones are out of balance, you need a weight management approach that works with your body’s chemistry, not against it.

Hormone pellet therapy is a simple solution to hormone changes during menopause, but you might not know how these rice-sized devices work. You have questions — we have answers. Here’s everything you need to know about hormone pellet delivery.

Mental health shouldn’t be an afterthought in transgender care. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, learn how our practice puts psychological well-being at the center of treatment.

Struggling with post-menopause weight gain? Learn five ways to reclaim your body, including how bioidentical hormones might be your metabolism’s missing link.