Understanding Menopause & Perimenopause

Perimenopause and menopause represent significant hormonal transitions that can begin as early as your late 30s and typically accelerate in your 40s. Rather than a single event, this transition occurs over several years as your ovarian function gradually declines, causing fluctuations and eventual decreases in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

While conventional medicine often dismisses these symptoms as an inevitable part of aging that must be endured, our approach recognizes that optimizing hormones during this transition can significantly improve your quality of life and protect your long-term health.

 Signs of Perimenopause & Menopause

• Hot flashes and night sweats
•  Sleep disturbances and insomnia
•  Mood changes, anxiety, and irritability
•  Brain fog and memory issues
•  Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse
•  Decreased libido and sexual satisfaction
•  Weight gain, especially around the midsection
•  Fatigue and reduced energy
•  Joint pain and muscle aches
•  Hair thinning and skin changes
•  Heart palpitations
• Urinary urgency or recurrent UTIs

 The  Comprehensive Approach to Menopause

Our approach to menopause and perimenopause goes beyond simply prescribing estrogen. We create a personalized hormone optimization protocol that addresses all three key hormones affected during this transition:

1. Estrogen: Using bioidentical estradiol to relieve symptoms and protect bone, brain, and cardiovascular health.
2. Progesterone: Balancing estrogen with bioidentical progesterone for sleep, mood, and endometrial protection.
3. Testosterone: Optimizing this often-overlooked hormone for energy, mental clarity, libido, and muscle maintenance.

 Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

•  Relief from hot flashes and night sweats
•  Improved sleep quality
•  Enhanced mood stability and reduced anxiety
•  Better cognitive function and mental clarity
•  Increased energy and vitality
•  Maintained muscle mass and easier weight management
•  Improved bone density and reduced fracture risk
•  Enhanced skin elasticity and moisture
•  Restored vaginal health and sexual function
•  Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
• Potential reduction in Alzheimer's disease risk

 Our Menopause Management Approach

1. Comprehensive Testing: We analyze your complete hormone panel to understand your unique hormonal status.
2. Bioidentical Hormones: We use only bioidentical hormones that match your body's natural hormones.
3. Personalized Dosing: Your protocol is customized based on your lab results, symptoms, and health goals.
4. Multiple Delivery Methods: We offer various administration routes (oral, transdermal, vaginal) based on your needs and preferences.
5. Regular Monitoring: We track your levels and adjust your protocol as needed to maintain optimal balance.

 •  6. Supportive Therapies: When appropriate, we incorporate complementary therapies to enhance results.

 Your Menopause Management Journey

Your journey begins with a comprehensive consultation and thorough lab testing. Based on your results, we'll create a personalized hormone optimization protocol that may include prescription medications, targeted supplements, and lifestyle modifications. Regular follow-up appointments ensure your protocol evolves as your health improves.