Menopause is a natural transition that all women go through, marking the end of menstrual cycles. The change usually occurs between the ages of 45-55. As the body's estrogen levels decline, a variety of symptoms can emerge impacting physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Understanding what to expect and getting proper support can help women navigate this change smoothly.
The key sign of perimenopause and menopause is changes in the menstrual cycle. Periods may become irregular, heavier, or lighter. Many women also experience common symptoms like:
- Sudden feelings of warmth spreading through body - Lasting from 30 seconds up to several minutes - Can lead to flushing, sweating, chills, and heart palpitations
- Thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls - Results in irritation, dryness, pain, itching, discomfort
- Irritability, anxiety, sadness, fatigue, trouble focusing and handling stress
- Night sweats, insomnia
- Weight gain, slowed metabolism - Thinning hair, dry skin - Reduced muscle mass, joint pain
The wide variety of menopause symptoms clearly impact health and quality of life. Being attuned to changes in the body, and seeking care from a menopause specialist, allows women to address issues promptly through lifestyle adjustments or therapies.
Getting the right care early makes a significant difference. Benefits include:
In addition to sheer comfort during menopause transition, prompt diagnosis and treatment gives women the foundation to enjoy years of vitality ahead while lowering chances of complications like osteoporosis, heart disease, and other chronic issues.
Vitality Hormone Center provides specialized care to help women navigate menopause comfortably. Our practitioners focus specifically on hormone-related issues surrounding perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. We offer:
Through labs and exams, we accurately identify hormone imbalances related to menopausal transition. This allows us to develop targeted treatment plans.
We provide nutritional, fitness, and other lifestyle recommendations customized to your needs that support therapy.
Depending on diagnostic results, we may prescribe bioidentical hormones, supplements or other modalities to effectively minimize symptoms short and long term.
We monitor progress, tweak approaches as needed, and are available to answer your questions every step of the way.
Our specialized understanding of the effects of waning hormones gives patients confidence they are getting expert care tailored to this specific phase of life.
We are conveniently located in Nacogdoches to provide caring local support to women navigating changes related to perimenopause and menopause. With attentive, timely intervention, most symptoms can be made manageable so patients can continue enjoying daily life. We are committed to helping women in our community transition through menopause smoothly. Please reach out with any questions!
