Menopause is a natural transition that all women experience as they age. The term "menopause" refers to the point when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. It signals the end of a women's reproductive years.
The perimenopausal transition, or menopausal transition, actually begins years before the final menstrual period. Perimenopause is the period leading up to menopause when hormonal fluctuations begin causing changes in the body. This transitional time can last anywhere from 2 to 8 years.
Women can experience various symptoms and changes during perimenopause and menopause. Some common ones include:
The severity and duration of symptoms varies widely between women. While some may have moderate to severe symptoms lasting years, others breeze through menopause with little difficulty. Genetics and lifestyle factors play a role.
In addition to bothersome symptoms, the hormonal changes of menopause can increase risks for certain medical conditions later in life if left untreated, including:
Thankfully, the right treatment approach can help balance hormones, ease difficult symptoms, slow bone loss, and reduce associated health risks.
There is no “one size fits all” approach to managing menopause. The best route is to have an individualized treatment plan tailored to each woman's unique situation.
One of the most effective options is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This involves adding back small doses of hormones that the body can no longer produce itself, typically estrogen and progestin.
Benefits of customized bioidentical hormone replacement can include:
The choice of hormones (estrogen alone, testosterone, etc.), formulations (oral, transdermal patches/gels, pellets, etc), and dosing can be tailored to help minimize side effects and achieve optimal symptom relief.
Diet, exercise, stress management and other lifestyle measures also play a key role. Our practitioners provide customized recommendations such as:
Research shows that pairing hormone therapy with a healthy lifestyle significantly boosts results.
If you are struggling with perimenopause or menopause, the compassionate practitioners at Hormone Health Center are here to help get your life back on track.
The first step is an initial comprehensive consultation where we will:
Based on the evaluation findings and your goals, we will design a personalized multi-modal treatment plan that may include:
Follow up appointments to monitor progress and adjust the treatment plan occur at regular intervals. We also provide ongoing education and support.
Hormone Health Center strives to make hormone replacement therapy as convenient, safe and effective as possible while optimizing quality of life.
What sets Hormone Health Center apart is our integrative, personalized method and unparalleled expertise:
We also provide treatment for a number of other hormone-related concerns beyond menopause, including:
If you are struggling with unpleasant perimenopause or menopause symptoms, we strongly encourage seeking help sooner than later. There are two key reasons why:
Too many women suffer needlessly through hormonal changes and wait years before getting treatment. But addressing symptoms and getting hormones stabilized early on is key - don't tough it out. With the latest testing, therapies and our expert clinical guidance, relief is within reach.
If you are a woman over 40 struggling with hormonal issues, contact Hormone Health Center today to see how we can help. We look forward to partnering with you on your path to better wellbeing!
