Menopause marks a major transition in a woman's life, bringing an end to her reproductive years. As estrogen levels decline during perimenopause and after menopause, women may experience unpleasant symptoms that can significantly impact their quality of life. The good news is that safe and effective treatment options are available to relieve symptoms and help women feel their best as they enter this new phase.
The transition into menopause, clinically defined as the final menstrual period, is preceded by perimenopause - a period when hormone levels become less predictable. On average, perimenopause starts around age 47 and menopause occurs at age 51. However, symptoms can start earlier or later.
Key changes and challenges during this transition include:
While symptoms can be unpleasant or even debilitating, the Optimum Hormone Solutions menopause experts aim to provide compassionate care and evidence-based treatment solutions to help women thrive during the menopausal transition and beyond.
Hormone therapy (HT) offers the most comprehensive treatment to relieve menopausal symptoms by replacing/normalizing hormones that decline with ovarian aging. The doctors specializing in menopause at Optimum Hormone Solutions offer both systemic and low-dose vaginal preparations.
Systemic HT delivers estrogen with or without progestogen (progesterone) throughout the body via oral tablets, transdermal patches and gels, or subcutaneous implants:
Optimum Hormone Solutions utilizes advanced precision testing, including genetic analysis, to determine the optimal hormone types and routes of administration based on each woman's individual needs and health status. This personalized approach provides the greatest benefits while minimizing risks.
For women who do not want to take systemic hormones, low-dose vaginal preparations can provide targeted relief of urogenital symptoms without elevating systemic hormone levels. Options include:
Vaginal therapy is very well-tolerated and the preferred treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Optimum Hormone Solutions specializes in correcting hormone imbalances with bioidentical hormones like estradiol and DHEA to optimize sexual health.
In addition to hormone therapy, the certified menopause practitioner team emphasizes lifestyle changes and preventative health strategies:
Lifestyle optimization allows women to take control of their health during menopause while deriving maximum benefits from hormone therapy. Optimum Hormone Solutions takes an integrative approach focused on the whole woman's needs.
Optimum Hormone Solutions leverages decades of combined experience from our specialized clinical team to provide individualized treatment plans focused on safety, efficacy, and compassionate care.
We understand this transition can be challenging, but our goal is to ease discomfort so women can continue thriving in all areas of life. We consider it a privilege to support patients during this transition and improve quality of life through evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
To learn more or schedule your first appointment with one of our menopause experts, visit www.Optimum Hormone Solutions. Here at Optimum Hormone Solutions, we strive to help women look good, feel good, and live optimally balanced lives before, during and beyond menopause.
