Pause Health

Pause Health is ONE 🧡

It’s hard to put into words what it has taken to get to this milestone. I started this practice while navigating my own hormonal journey, aka postpartum, which put so much into perspective for me.

What began as an idea to help address a gap I continue to see in healthcare, people trying to navigate hormonal and s*xual health concerns without adequate support, has become something incredibly meaningful to me.

I’ve met so many amazing people along the way. Thank you to my patients for trusting me with your stories and your care. Thank you to my clinical partners, who I’m so grateful to continue learning and growing with. And thank you to my family and friends for the endless support. I truly could not have done this without my community behind me.

While this photo captures the daily Pause Health team (aka who joins your appointments: myself, Olaf, and Sven), there are many people not pictured who are the backbone of this practice. So truly, thank you.

I can’t wait to see where year two takes us 🧡

Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible women I have the privilege of caring for, learning from, and working alongside every day. 🧡

To the mothers raising families, balancing careers, supporting others, navigating hormonal changes, carrying invisible mental loads, and still showing up with strength and resilience, you deserve to be celebrated today and every day.

Thank you for trusting me with your health, your stories, and your journeys. It’s an honour to support you through every stage of womanhood.

Wishing all the amazing moms a day filled with love, rest, appreciation, and care. 🌷

Look, I’m just as frustrated as you are about the estrogen patch shortage.

I don’t think there’s been a single day lately where I haven’t helped a patient try to navigate this challenge. And it really does suck when you’ve finally found a treatment that works for your symptoms — and a dose that makes you feel like yourself again — only to suddenly feel like you can’t access it anymore.

The good news is that there are options, and in most cases we can find a way to keep your hormone therapy stable while supply issues get sorted out.

Some strategies that may help:
• Switching to a different brand of patch that is still available
• Adjusting patch strengths or dosing when certain doses are out of stock
• In some cases, carefully cutting matrix patches (with guidance from your provider)
• Temporarily switching to another form of estrogen like a gel or oral tablet
• Requesting refills early so there’s time to adjust if needed
• Calling around to different pharmacies, as availability can vary

None of this should fall entirely on your shoulders to figure out! This requires planning and discussion with you and your provider. I know how stressful medication shortages can be, if you’re running into issues filling your prescription, reach out to your healthcare provider early so they can help find a solution that works for you.

Testosterone isn’t “just a s*x hormone,” but it’s actually a powerful systemic hormone that affects nearly every system in your body from your muscles, bones, and metabolism, to your brain, mood, and energy levels.

Low testosterone isn’t just about libido or s*xual performance. It can be a warning sign for broader health issues. Paying attention to testosterone is much more than your s*xual health or building muscle at the gym, it truly impacts your health and quality of life.

The goal isn’t just a long life. It’s about making sure your lifespan = healthspan = s*xspan — living long, feeling strong, and maintaining your s*xual health. Your body is interconnected, and optimizing your testosterone is one piece of the puzzle.