406: Natural Ways to Optimize Hormones and Sexual Health with Functional Medicine and Essential Oils with The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG

What You Will Learn: The far-reaching impact of hormones on the whole body (.45 sec) An overview of how essential oils support the hormone-brain axis (1.40 min) Dr. Anna’s bio and background (3 min) How Dr. Anna became interested in integrative women’s health and what led her to be a renowned women’s health advocate (6.40 min)  Why one would want to extend their hormonal cycle. (11 min) Why hormones are so important, and which are the key players in overall health. (12 min) The “school of hormones” including the students (estrogen, progesterone, vitamin D, and DHEA), professors (cortisol, insulin, adrenaline), and the dean (oxytocin) (13 min) The importance of connection and oxytocin for healing hormones (16.20 min) Key factors that throw off hormones (16.50 min) Ways to balance insulin and stress for hormone health (19 min) The many roles of oxytocin and how to enhance it to support hormone balance (20 min) The most healing thing one can do for hormone balance (21 min) Why balancing blood sugar is important for healing and restoration (22.45 min) How and which essential oils support the key factors of hormone balance (24 min) Why sexual health is important (27 min) The “Three D’s” that drive down libido/sex drive (28.50 min) What health issues, besides sexual discomfort, vaginal dryness can lead to (31.15 min) What can interfere with desire and the surprising link to springtime (32.30 min) The difference between vaginal estrogen, oral estrogen, and DHEA for vaginal health issues and which is safest (34 min) How Dr. Anna’s natural vaginal cream contains the safest hormone to support vaginal health as well as a specific patented, natural stem cell source. (36.40 min) How to use essential oils with Dr. Anna’ natural vaginal cream (40 min) One can create more pleasure and sensuality by adding a drop of rose or geranium oil to the cream The importance of regular pap smears to check on the health of the uterine lining (41 min) The importance of adaptogens for supporting hormonal health (44.32 min) Dr. Anna’s Mighty Maca product is full of effective adaptogens. An essential oil vaginal lubricant DIY (46 min) Mix in equal parts fractionated MCT oil with aloe vera gel and add 2-3 drops/oz of your favorite essential oil to a pump container 2-3 oz of the pump is all you need per serving Can essential oils increase estrogen and hormonal levels? (47 min) Why detox and avoiding chemicals is critical for hormonal balance (49.30 min) Our “Second Spring”: The belief systems around menopause and how it impacts our health (51 min) The importance of pleasure in our lives (56 min) A bonus trick to Dr. Anna’s DIY! (58.20 min) Closing Questions to get to know more about Dr. Anna – so inspiring! (58. 50 min) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices