Menopause & Perimenopause
Menopause is not a disease. It is an inevitable chapter in a woman's life. We strive to understand what is most bothersome to you, and offer treatments that work for you. Our clinicians are all NAMS certified by the North American Menopause Society.
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What is menopause?
Menopause is the biological process that marks the end of female fertility. It is set in motion by a decline in oestrogen and progesterone, the reproductive hormones that control menstruation and make pregnancy possible. Hormone levels begin to decline in your late 30s, but menopause does not usually occur until your late 40s or early 50s. In the United States, the average age is 51.
Menopause officially starts twelve months after your final menstrual cycle. For women who have a total hysterectomy that removes the uterus and both ovaries, menopause begins without a transitional phase. This is called surgical menopause. If the uterus is removed but the ovaries are retained, patients are not surgically menopausal.
Common symptoms
- Irregular menstruation, including skipped periods
- Hot flushes and night sweats
- Weight gain and slower metabolism
- Mood changes and sleep problems
- Vaginal dryness and sexual discomfort
- Urinary urgency, frequency, and infections
- Drier skin, thinner hair, loss of breast fullness
Our approach
We take a holistic but progressive approach, using complementary and alternative therapies as well as traditional medical options. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), in the form of a pill, patch, gel, cream, or spray, can help relieve hot flushes and night sweats, boost energy, improve sleep, reduce brain fog, and protect bone and heart health.
Not sure if it's perimenopause?
Take our anonymous 3 minute symptom check to see where you stand. It uses the same Greene Climacteric Scale our providers use in the office.
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