NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Lupus is a complex autoimmune condition that affects far more than your joints or skin—it can impact emotional intimacy, sexual health, and overall quality of life. At Patients Medical in New York City, our integrative approach goes deeper than symptom relief. We evaluate hormonal imbalances, chronic inflammation, emotional stress, and neurological factors that may be disrupting your sexual well-being.
We treat the whole person—mind, body, and relationships—to restore balance and empower confidence in every aspect of your life.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, causing inflammation and damage throughout the body. Lupus can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, brain, and reproductive organs, often leading to fatigue, pain, and hormonal disruption.
Sexual challenges are common but rarely talked about in lupus care. Individuals with lupus may experience:
Whether you’re experiencing physical discomfort or emotional disconnection, we help identify the root causes and build a path toward healing.
At Patients Medical, we explore the underlying contributors to sexual dysfunction in lupus patients, such as:
By identifying the “why,” we create an actionable, personalized integrative plan.
We rely on advanced testing to get a complete picture of what’s driving sexual health concerns in lupus:
We create personalized, anti-inflammatory meal plans that nourish hormone balance and improve circulation. These may include:
Targeted nutrient infusions help reduce inflammation, improve blood flow, and balance hormones. Ingredients may include:
We safely use bioidentical hormones (estrogen, DHEA, progesterone) to support sexual health and comfort—especially for those experiencing perimenopause or hormone-related dryness.
We offer functional supplements to support libido, reduce inflammation, and restore hormonal health:
Emotional intimacy matters. We offer:
Nicole, 34, was diagnosed with lupus at age 30. She reported vaginal dryness, painful intimacy, and low libido that was affecting her relationship and self-esteem. She had tried lubricants and antidepressants, but nothing worked long term.
We ran a full hormonal and gut panel and found:
Her personalized plan included:
In 3 months, Nicole reported improved comfort during sex, a return of desire, and renewed intimacy with her partner.
Yes. Lupus can impact physical comfort, hormone levels, mood, and energy—making intimacy more difficult.
Not always. We start with testing and may recommend gentle botanical, nutritional, or bioidentical support based on results.
We recommend non-toxic, pH-balanced lubricants and, when appropriate, estrogen-based vaginal creams or suppositories.
We help you understand body signals, communicate needs, and explore alternative forms of intimacy that work for your body.
Yes. Men with lupus may experience low libido or erectile dysfunction due to inflammation or hormone disruption. We provide tailored support.
Absolutely. We work integratively with your existing team to support whole-body healing.
Yes. Emotional safety and trauma healing are essential parts of restoring intimacy. We offer compassionate care in this area.
We are an out-of-network provider. However, we provide superbills, and some lab work may be partially covered.
Most patients begin to notice improvement in 4–12 weeks, depending on severity and root causes.
Yes. With integrative care, many patients rediscover comfort, desire, and connection in their intimate lives.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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