Menopause marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles and fertility. It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 as the ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Menopause brings physical and emotional changes that can significantly impact quality of life.
As estrogen levels decline, many women experience symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes, sleep problems, and joint pain. Lower estrogen also contributes to accelerated bone loss, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life. Meanwhile, the drop in progesterone can exacerbate issues like anxiety, fatigue, and weight gain.
Hormone therapy (HT) can provide relief by replacing depleted hormones. When initiated close to menopause, HT has been shown to effectively treat symptoms, slow bone loss, and even reduce heart disease risk in some women.
The wide variety of menopause symptoms can significantly disrupt daily life. Getting an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment provides the best chance at managing issues for an active, enjoyable life after menopause.
Hot flashes plague up to 80% of women transitioning into menopause. These sudden sensations of intense warmth, often accompanied by flushing, sweating, and a rapid heartbeat, can recur dozens of times per day. Night sweats also commonly disturb sleep.
As the vaginal tissue thins and dries out, many women experience painful intercourse, increased urinary tract infections (UTIs), and light bladder leakage (incontinence).
Mood swings and irritability frequently occur during the menopause transition. More concerning, up to 23% of menopausal women develop clinical depression. Anxiety and panic attacks also may appear.
Between insomnia, night sweats, and hormone shifts, most women lose sleep at menopause. Chronic poor sleep impairs concentration, memory, and mood.
The estrogen dip and body composition changes often lead to extra belly fat. Some women also develop insulin resistance and high cholesterol. Together, these metabolic issues raise the odds of diabetes and heart disease.
Many women experience "brain fog," including memory lapses, difficulty concentrating, and slowed thinking. For some, these issues persist for years after menopause.
Sharply declining estrogen accelerates bone loss, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and debilitating bone fractures. Height loss is common. Good nutrition and weight-bearing exercise become even more important.
Promptly addressing menopause issues can help women avoid long-term health consequences and improve quality of life. Renewal Hormone Clinic provides comprehensive menopause care so women can continue thriving.
There are three main approaches to relieving menopause symptoms and health risks:
Integrating these therapies provides the best results. Our practitioners develop customized plans to help each woman achieve optimum comfort, health and wellbeing during the menopausal transition and beyond.
Basic lifestyle measures offer a significant first line of defense for menopausal issues:
Supporting overall health lays the foundation for sailing through menopause. Targeted therapies build on that base.
Andrews features a variety of businesses to support good health:
We also will connect patients with quality specialty care like acupuncture and mental health services. Thriving through menopause requires comprehensive care of mind, body and spirit.
Restoring depleted hormones treats menopause symptoms at their root cause. HT comes in several forms:
Renewal Hormone Clinicians offer the full range of HT options to create personalized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs and health profile. We carefully track progress and make adjustments as needed.
Beginning HT shortly after menopause provides relief while also garnering long-term health benefits for conditions like heart disease and osteoporosis.
Addressing bothersome menopause symptoms and long-term health risks sooner rather than later is vitally important. Here’s why:
In essence, timely treatment preserves health and quality of life at a pivotal transition point for aging women. Our exceptional clinicians offer compassionate, proactive solutions to help patients stay vibrant and healthy long term.
Many women are unaware that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective tool for managing menopause symptoms. CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors related to menopausal changes. Studies show that CBT significantly reduces the severity and impact of common menopause complaints like hot flashes, mood changes, and sleep disruption in both the short and long term.
Renewal Hormone Clinic features a highly skilled team focused exclusively on men’s and women’s hormone health, including menopause.
Our practitioners complete hundreds of hours of specialized training in sexual health, menopause, LGBTQ care and other topics. We invest heavily in continual learning and up-to-date therapies.
We address the whole patient—mind, body and spirit. Custom treatment plans promote lifestyle balance while relieving troublesome symptoms.
Convenient online and in-person visits ensure timely access. Extended appointments allow in-depth dialogue. We promptly respond to all patient communications and fine-tune therapies as needed.
We ease anxiety with compassionate listening and clear explanations. Our elegant offices and amenities optimize comfort. We aim for fully satisfactory individual outcomes.
Our dedicated Care Coordinator handles all ancillary needs - lab orders, prescription requests, appointments, records and more. We simplify and streamline care.
In short, Renewal Hormone Clinic delivers exceptional individualized care with optimal outcomes. We ease the menopause transition so women can keep thriving in the prime of life. Contact us today to learn more and schedule a consultation.
