Dr. Michele Couri

05/28/2026

Introducing the newest Dr. Couri —
Dr. John Couri, Harvard School of Dental Medicine. My heart is full. ❤️

05/23/2026

A quiet little backyard love letter to my mom. This time of year always makes me miss her even more. 💕 🌹

05/22/2026

https://youtu.be/nB3FhxaJhUE

For more than a decade, I have been treating perimenopausal and menopausal women with testosterone therapy and have witnessed truly life changing results in many patients. While it is not the right choice for every woman, physiologic testosterone replacement can help improve energy, mental clarity, libido, motivation, mood, and even joint discomfort in appropriately selected patients.

One patient recently described the experience this way: “After starting testosterone, it felt like I was living in color again instead of black and white.” Others tell me they finally feel like themselves again and that they “got their life back.”

There is still so much misunderstanding surrounding testosterone therapy for women, which is why education and individualized care matter. This video takes a deeper dive into the science, the benefits, and the ongoing conversation around testosterone and women’s health.

Thought you might find it interesting.

Menopause is receiving renewed attention as more women seek relief from symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog and reduced libido, driving growing interest in h...

05/13/2026

Excited to share that my daughter Caroline, completed her AP Research project at Peoria Notre Dame High School on a topic that is near and dear to my heart -- Hormones in Motion: An Evaluation Study of Subcutaneous Testosterone Pellets and Their Effectiveness in Decreasing Joint Pain Severity in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women, explored an important and often overlooked area of women’s health.

Caroline’s study focused on whether subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy could help reduce joint pain severity in pre and postmenopausal women. Using patient questionnaires and statistical analysis, she evaluated symptom severity before treatment and again approximately four months after pellet therapy. Her research included 36 participants and utilized validated menopausal symptom rating scales along with paired and unpaired t-tests to analyze the data.

Her findings demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in joint pain severity after treatment. The average joint pain severity score decreased from 1.35 prior to treatment to 0.78 after treatment, with a p-value of 0.0019, suggesting that the improvement was unlikely due to chance. Caroline also compared outcomes between premenopausal and postmenopausal women and found that both groups experienced improvement, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.6759).

Her project also explored the broader context of menopause and hormone therapy, including the evolving understanding of hormone replacement therapy following the Women’s Health Initiative study and the growing interest in individualized, bioidentical hormone treatment approaches.

We are also excited that Caroline will be presenting her findings at our 2026 Empowered Wellness: A Women's Health Summit 2026 on October 3rd as part of our continued mission to elevate education and conversation surrounding women’s health and menopause care.

A heartfelt thank you to the patients at the Couri Center for Gynecology and Integrative Women's Health who graciously volunteered to participate in this study. Your willingness to contribute your experiences made this project possible and helped support meaningful research focused on improving the lives of women during the menopausal transition.

05/08/2026

Empowered Wellness 2026: A day dedicated to women’s health, longevity, hormones, heart health, brain health & evidence-based wellness.

Women deserve conversations that go deeper.
Empowered Wellness 2026 is returning to Peoria this October for a full day of expert-led women’s health education designed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Topics will include:

✨ Hormones & menopause
✨ Heart & brain health
✨ Nutrition & longevity
✨ Sleep & metabolism
✨ Integrative wellness for women

🗓 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 Holiday Inn Conference Center | East Peoria, IL

Registration details coming soon.
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https://www.couricenter.com/newsletter/

05/07/2026

So proud of all these kids! What a beautiful blessing they are. ❤

05/06/2026

Could not work with a more talented group of nurses!! My gratitude to Molly, Mandi, Claire, Marcy, Geni, Kendra, Leann, Taylor, Kelly, Kim, and Kylee. Thank you for all that you do!! 💕

Today, we celebrate the women behind the care.

At the Couri Center, our nurses are so much more than clinical support—they are educators, advocates, and the steady presence our patients trust every day.
Their compassion, skill, and attention to detail shape every experience at the Couri Center.

We are grateful for the way they show up—for our patients and for each other. Happy Nurses Day to the incredible nurses of the Couri Center. 💙

05/04/2026

Attention book lovers -- the books from last year's Empowered Wellness 2025 event are now being passed forward to YOU.

Starting tomorrow, you’ll find these brand new titles—focused on menopause, nutrition, longevity, sleep, mindset, and whole-person health—inside our Little Free Library located right in the foyer of the Couri Center.

These books were part of the conversations that inspired, educated, and empowered hundreds of women at our summit… and now they’re here to continue that impact in our community.

✨ Take one
✨ Share one
✨ Grow your knowledge

No sign-up. No cost. Just walk in and help yourself.

Because empowered women empower women—and knowledge should always be shared.

05/02/2026

Working on my upcoming presentation for the Epley-Wolbeck Group at Morgan Stanley. Grateful for the opportunity to present at their Women's Wealth Summit next week.

05/01/2026

Today we celebrate something truly special—Alyce’s 25th Anniversary at the Couri Center.

Alyce is my rock and my right hand. From the very beginning, she has been a cornerstone of this practice. Alongside our now retired nurse Theresa, Alyce was our very first employee—and from day one, she has helped shape the heart and soul of the Couri Center.

Her hard work, unwavering dedication, and deep passion for our patients are evident in everything she does. Quite simply, the Couri Center would not be what it is today without her.

We honor Alyce today—and all year long—for her incredible contributions, her loyalty, and the standard of excellence she brings every single day.

She is truly the BEST of the BEST.