Dr. Thomas Fliedner is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 30 years of experience. He special
04/06/2026
Tired…even after 8 hours of sleep?
If you’re waking up exhausted, dragging through the day, or relying on caffeine just to function, it may not be about how long you’re sleeping. It could be about what your hormones are doing while you sleep.
Cortisol, progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone all play a role in deep, restorative rest. When they’re out of balance, your body can’t fully recharge…no matter how many hours you spend in bed.
So if sleep isn’t leaving you feeling refreshed, it’s worth looking deeper. Real energy starts with balanced hormones.
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04/03/2026
Don’t underestimate the power of a walk. It’s low-impact, high-benefit, and great for mind + body!
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03/31/2026
Sound familiar? 😅
It might be time to get expert guidance to reset and rebalance.
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03/27/2026
Tired of feeling unheard? At my clinic, your concerns are listened to, your body is understood, and together we create a plan to help you feel better…for real.
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03/24/2026
Before you deep-clean your house…try refreshing your hormones.
Small shifts > balanced hormones > better energy, mood, and metabolism.
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03/20/2026
Low desire isn’t always “in your head.” Hormone imbalances, stress, or health changes can quietly affect libido…and sometimes it’s a sign your body needs medical attention.
Don’t settle for less!
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03/17/2026
Oxytocin 101: The Hormone You Should Know About
If intimacy or emotional closeness has changed, your hormones may be part of the story.
When stress is high, sleep is poor, or hormones shift, your body’s ability to produce and respond to oxytocin can suffer, and connection often feels harder than it should.
Oxytocin is often called the “bonding hormone,” but its role goes far beyond that. Here’s why it matters:
1️⃣ It supports connection
Oxytocin is released through touch, eye contact, intimacy, and meaningful conversation. It strengthens trust, attachment, and emotional closeness.
2️⃣ It helps regulate stress
Oxytocin counteracts cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. When stress stays elevated, connection and desire often decline. Oxytocin helps the body shift out of fight-or-flight and into a state where connection is possible.
3️⃣ It influences desire
For many women, emotional safety and connection come before physical desire. Oxytocin supports that pathway.
4️⃣ It reflects overall health
Chronic stress, poor sleep, hormone imbalance, and life stages like postpartum or perimenopause can all affect how well oxytocin works in the body.
When oxytocin isn’t supported, intimacy can feel harder than it should.
If you’re noticing changes in connection, desire, or emotional well-being, it may be time to look deeper at your hormones, stress, and overall health.
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03/16/2026
Three things that show the NTV difference 🩺✨
At my practice, we believe true wellness isn’t a quick fix…it’s a personalized, whole-body approach.
While so many elements of our health are unpredictable, if you work with me, you can count on one thing: your concerns will be HEARD.
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03/13/2026
Feeling disconnected? Your environment might be sabotaging intimacy without you realizing it. Small tweaks can help your body and brain feel safe, connected, and open to closeness.
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03/10/2026
If intimacy feels different lately, it may not be your relationship…it may be your hormones.
Desire, connection, and closeness don’t just happen in the mind. They start in the body. Hormones like testosterone and estrogen influence libido, energy, and responsiveness. Oxytocin strengthens bonding and emotional safety. Cortisol (your stress hormone) can quietly suppress desire when it stays elevated too long.
When hormones are out of balance, intimacy can feel harder, less spontaneous, or less fulfilling, even in strong relationships. That doesn’t mean something is “wrong.” It means your biology may need attention.
Understanding how hormones affect desire and connection removes shame, opens better conversations, and creates real solutions.
Because intimacy doesn’t start in the bedroom–it starts with balance.
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02/27/2026
Up to 40% of Americans are deficient or insufficient in vitamin D, and levels drop even further during the winter months.
Why does this matter?
Vitamin D plays a key role in hormone balance, energy, immune health, and mood. When it’s low, your body feels it: often in ways that are easy to overlook.
At my practice, we don’t guess. We run a full panel of bloodwork to understand what your body actually needs, then create a treatment plan tailored to you, so your hormones can function the way they’re meant to.
Healthy hormones start with the right data.
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02/23/2026
Waking up around 3 a.m. and struggling to fall back asleep?
That’s often your hormones trying to get your attention.
Early morning wake-ups are often linked to cortisol dysregulation, blood sugar fluctuations, or hormonal imbalances, such as melatonin and progesterone. When these systems are off, your body shifts into “alert mode” instead of staying in deep, restorative sleep.
Sleep issues aren’t just a nighttime problem…they’re a hormone signal. And when you address the root cause, better sleep usually follows.
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Thomas S. Fliedner, M.D. is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who specializes in comprehensive wellness and healthcare for women. He has been serving the Flower Mound and Lewisville communities since 2000. He obtained his medical degree in New Jersey and completed his residency at University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Parkland's obstetrics and gynecology residency program is considered one of the finest training programs in the United States, and the volume of deliveries performed at the hospital routinely ranks among the highest in the nation.
His practice focuses on high and low risk pregnancies, pregnancy planning, contraception, abnormal uterine bleeding, infections, pelvic pain and urinary control concerns. Dr. Fliedner uses the latest technology, and is proficient in the da Vinci robot system. The da Vinci Surgical System is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand a surgeon's capabilities and offers a state-of-the-art minimally invasive option for major surgery.
Dr. Fliedner’s latest studies have been on BioTE Medical, a hormonal replacement therapy and wellness program. After several months of research, training, certification and personal experience he has become a firm believer. He believes in it so much infact, he has now opened a new business, North Texas Vitality.
Dr. Fliedner strives for a partnership with his patients, one in which they are a part of the decision making process in their healthcare needs.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his three children, family and friends. His hobbies include politics, reading, and exercise.
“I enjoy the relationship I have with each patient. Together we find the best treatment options, whether this is a healthy baby during a high risk pregnancy, finding the right birth control method, resolving bladder problems, or treating heavy bleeding in the least invasive way. My goal is your best health.”
Medical Education
College: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Medical: New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
Residency: Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
Certification
Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: originally certified in 1998 and recertified continuously to present.
