Menopause is a natural transition that typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, as a woman's ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This leads to periods becoming less frequent and eventually stopping altogether.
While menopause is a normal part of aging, it can come with uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes, trouble sleeping, and more. The fluctuation and decline of estrogen levels are to blame for these disruptive menopausal signs.
Treating menopause involves managing symptoms to help you feel more like yourself again. The great news is that solutions are available, from lifestyle adjustments to hormone therapy.
Some key things to understand about menopause include:
Estrogen and progesterone imbalances can manifest in the following ways:
If you're experiencing several menopause symptoms that impact your quality of life, seeking treatment can help.
Treating menopause is about relieving symptoms to help you feel more energetic, positive, and comfortable in your changing body. It can improve many aspects of your life.
Benefits include:
Correcting hormonal imbalance relieves some of menopause’s most troublesome impacts, for fuller engagement with work, family, intimacy and all the things you enjoy.
It’s understandable to want to take a “wait and see” approach as menopausal changes set in. But allowing estrogen deficiency to linger for too long can set the stage for long-term health consequences, like osteoporosis and heart disease. It also allows menopausal misery to drag on.
The key is recognizing symptoms early and seeking treatment promptly. Taking action helps:
If you're stuck in menopause limbo, take our symptoms quiz to clarify where you stand. Request an appointment if your score indicates hormone imbalance.
Don't endure menopause miserably for years if solutions canRefresh your vitality and wellbeing now.
Hormone therapy (HT), including estrogen alone or combined estrogen and progestin, is the gold standard for treating bothersome menopause symptoms.
When symptoms are significantly disrupting sleep, work, relationships or quality of life, HT offers safe and effective relief. Lifestyle measures like dietary changes and stress reduction will not resolve most troublesome signs.
There are three main HT preparations:
The treatment choice depends on your symptom profile and health profile. Our menopause specialists are experts at finding your ideal regimen.
HT prescriptions require an accurate diagnosis of perimenopause or menopause, based on:
Diagnostic bloodwork measuring follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol clarifies menopause status.
Pinpointing hormone deficiencies ensures appropriate, effective treatment and safer use of HT. Blindly using hormones carries risks. Our diagnostics include:
Standard HT protocols help most menopausal women feel dramatically better within weeks to months.
We thoughtfully design HT regimens for your unique needs, guided by:
Protocols detail:
We'll collaboratively adjust your protocol over follow-ups to optimize symptom relief and safety. You’ll leave each visit feeling heard and supported.
While HT tackles physiological hormone imbalance, certain lifestyle measures also help ease this transition:
Caring for body and mind makes treatment more effective and enhances your experience. Our clinicians offer personalized guidance.
Vitality Wellness Clinic is a premiere menopause and hormone specialty clinic helping women reclaim balance, vibrancy and comfort during this change.
Our top priority is delivering customized care that works for your unique body and life. We empower women to thrive through menopause.
Vitality Wellness Clinic is helmed by board-certified physicians with fellowship training in menopause management:
With over 15 years' experience optimizing women’s health, Dr. Morris helps patients navigate perimenopause, achieve menopause symptom relief, and reduce age-related disease risks through precision hormone therapy.
Her expertise includes:
Patients appreciate Dr. Morris’s warmth, mindfulness and commitment to hearing their needs for personalized treatment plans.
A menopause clinician for over two decades, Dr. Park focuses on evidence-based conventional and complementary therapies to help patients thrive before, during and beyond menopause.
Her specializations include:
Dr. Park is passionate about educating and empowering women to make the best health decisions during midlife changes.
If you’re struggling with menopause discomforts, the compassionate providers at Vitality Wellness Clinic can help guide you to hormonal balance and renewed vigor.
Schedule a telehealth appointment to discuss your symptoms, options and next steps. Debugging menopause puts you back in the driver’s seat of your wellbeing.
