About Menopause
Navigating menopause can be a stressful time. It’s hard to know what to expect, and sometimes it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction.
What Is Menopause?
Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. The official criteria for being in menopause is going 12 months without a menstrual period.
Menopause is triggered by changes in hormone levels and comes with a variety of symptoms. It’s important to remember that menopause is not a disorder — it’s a natural stage of life.
By staying informed, you can navigate this stage of your life with grace and dignity.
What Does Menopause Do?
Menopause is driven by changing hormone levels within a woman’s body. Over time, your ovaries lose their ability to produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
When these hormone levels drop, your body stops ovulating. This causes menstrual periods to stop, signifying the onset of menopause.
Symptoms, Causes, Side Effects of Menopause
About Menopause
The official criteria for being in menopause is a full year without a menstrual cycle, but there are some symptoms that indicate you might be in perimenopause — one of the stages of menopause.
Early menopause symptoms include irregular periods, hot flashes, sleep problems, and increased PMS, thanks to fluctuating hormone levels.
Although menopause is a natural process, there can be a lot of unwanted side effects. Some include:
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Fluctuating mood
- Insomnia
- Vaginal dryness and decreased sex drive
- Loss in bone density
- Menopause weight gain.
Forum Health’s Solutions for Menopause
We offer customized menopause treatment plans. Treatments may include the following:
- Precision dosing of bioidentical hormone replacement (patches, creams, injections or pellets)
- Vaginal estrogen
- Dietary supplements
- Lifestyle recommendations
- Advanced hormone testing
- Peptide therapy
- Detox and estrogen metabolism optimization
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
At many of our Forum Health clinics, we offer holistic menopause relief with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement for women. We use professionally compounded Bioidentical Hormones tailored for your individual needs, so you can navigate this transitional phase without stress.
Pellet Therapy
Many patients respond positively to pellet insertion under the skin, which helps to balance hormones. Depending on the patient, we may also use creams, pills, injections, or suppositories. Pellet insertion is completely safe and effective, and is administered three to four times a year.
Benefits of Pellet Therapy:
- Quick and painless
Pellets are inserted half an inch under the skin in the upper-buttock area.
- Minimal invasion
A tiny incision of 1 cm is required to insert the pellet, which biodegrades under the skin. No stitches necessary!
- Short recovery period
The recovery period is only a few days long.
- Steady dosage
Pellets dissolve over a period of four months, releasing a steady dosage of hormones.
- Doses only required every three to four months
No need to worry about daily or weekly doses!
- Convenient and no risk of contamination to others
As it’s administered directly to you, you won’t have to worry about contaminating children or pets.
*Some services may not be available at every clinic. Find a nearby integrative medicine clinic for more information.
For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment today!
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