Perimenopause/Menopause

Service Description

Navigating perimenopause and menopause can feel downright debilitating. From hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings to joint pain, fatigue, low libido, and vaginal dryness, the symptoms can leave you feeling completely unlike yourself. The good news is that you don't have to go through this phase alone, and you don't have to continue feeling this way! I am here to partner with and guide you as you move through midlife. This stage of life can truly be one of the best with the right health strategies and support. My approach to menopausal hormone therapy is personalized and evidence-based, designed specifically based on each patient's unique health history, symptoms, lifestyle, and preferences. Historical concerns about breast cancer and other risks associated with older forms of hormone therapy have made many patients wary of treatment. However, thanks to more careful analysis of the older data that generated these concerns, as well as more recent studies and data, hormone therapy is now recognized as largely preventative and beneficial, helping to reduce risks of osteoporosis, heart disease, Alzheimer's, metabolic dysfunction, and other age-related health issues. Many primary care providers may not be equipped to address the complexities of menopause, leaving many patients to struggle without proper guidance or treatment--or worse, believing they are putting themselves at risk by starting any hormone therapy. Whether you're in your 30s or 40s and just starting perimenopause, or in the throes of navigating menopause, we focus on treating the root causes of your symptoms, not just masking them. By offering thoughtful, individualized care, I will help you regain balance, feel like yourself again, and thrive during this transformative stage of life.