Menopause is a natural transition that all women go through as they age. The years leading up to menopause are called perimenopause. This transition time can start 8-10 years before menopause when hormone levels naturally start to decline.
Common signs and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause include:
These changes are a result of declining estrogen levels. Estrogen is essential for reproductive health, but also impacts many other body systems and functions. When levels drop during the transition to menopause, women may start to experience symptoms.
Menopause officially occurs when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period. The average age of menopause is 51, but it can occur anywhere from 40-58 years old.
Many women seek treatment to find relief from menopausal symptoms that disrupt their quality of life. Hormone therapy can help supplement declining hormones to alleviate bothersome symptoms.
Benefits of hormone therapy may include reduction in:
Estrogen therapy comes in many forms including pills, patches, gels, sprays, and rings. Depending on a woman's health profile and symptoms, providers may recommend estrogen alone or a combination of estrogen and progestin.
Recent research shows that hormone therapy is a safe and effective option for most healthy women under 60, especially when used for less than 5 years. Positive effects on quality of life outweigh risks for many patients.
Treating menopause requires an individualized approach. At Hormone Health Center in Chamberlain, we specialize in listening to your unique situation and goals. Then we custom build a treatment plan to meet your needs.
We begin with advanced hormone testing to check levels of key hormones including:
Understanding your hormone balance provides insight on which areas need support. Follow up testing guides treatment decisions.
Based on your symptoms and test results, we create tailored prescription plans which may include:
We collaborate long term to ensure your plan adapts as you transition through menopause. Follow up visits and testing provide insight on adjusting medications to help you feel your best.
Navigating changing hormone levels during perimenopause and menopause presents challenges for many women. Working with a dedicated menopause specialist provides key benefits:
Taking action quickly when you start experiencing menopausal symptoms can help you regain balance faster. Identifying proper therapies to match your hormone needs may provide lasting relief as you transition through menopause.
Led by Dr. Estrogen Expert, Hormone Health Center provides individualized care for women throughout the greater Chamberlain region. Our unique offerings include:
- Advanced training in functional and regenerative medicine
- Over 15 years helping women balance hormones
- Compounding pharmacy with high quality bioidenticals
- Ongoing education on latest testing and therapies
- 90 min initial consultations to understand your full health picture
- Individualized treatment plans to meet your unique goals
- Long term relationships to adapt care as needed
- Coordinate care with your trusted healthcare team
- Whole person care addressing lifestyle, nutrition, stress, etc.
- Integrative solutions that pair standard treatments with natural options
- Patient advocacy to translate complex topics clearly
- Collaborative decisions empowering women
We strive to provide high quality care from our first meeting and beyond. As a small clinic, patients appreciate our flexible schedules and coordinating care closely with specialty providers.
Hormone Health Center invites you to join the hundreds of women who rely on our clinic for individualized care throughout perimenopause and menopause transition. Contact us today to see how we can help you on your path. Now accepting new patients.
