Menopause

What is menopause?

Menopause is a natural transition that most women experience in their late 40s to early 50s as their bodies enter the end of the reproductive years. During this time, estrogen levels start to decline as ovaries decrease production of these important hormones.

Some key things to know about menopause:

• The average age for menopause onset is 51, but it can start anywhere between 40-58. Every woman's experience is different.


• It officially begins after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. The years leading up to this are called perimenopause, where hormone fluctuations cause irregular cycles and early menopausal symptoms.


• Common symptoms include hot flashes, trouble sleeping, vaginal dryness, and emotional changes like mood swings or irritability. But keep in mind - not every woman has symptoms!

Hormone therapy can provide relief by replacing estrogen to stabilize levels. The experts at Hormone Harmony Clinic specialize in customized plans to ease menopause and help you thrive during this transition. Their integrative care combines bioidentical hormones, nutrition planning, fitness, and stress reduction techniques.

Now let's dive deeper into exactly what happens during menopause and why it causes these widespread effects on the body:

• Ovaries contain follicles with ovum that release an egg once a month for potential fertilization. Follicles are also responsible for producing the main reproductive hormones - estrogen and progesterone.


• As follicles decline, estrogen and progesterone production drops off. This sparks changes in the body like hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, and osteoporosis risk as the endocrine system tries to balance this new hormone landscape.


• Lower estrogen also impacts areas it plays a protective role like heart health, skin collagen content, urinary tract tissue, and more. So some women can experience things like increased UTIs or blood pressure changes.

The bottom line? Menopause may trigger uncomfortable effects from hormone withdrawal. But instead of gritting your teeth through hot flashes, you can take charge with the lemonade from those lemons!

Hormone Harmony Clinic offers an integrative approach with customized bioidentical hormone therapy, nutrition planning, fitness recommendations, and stress reducing techniques. Their diverse medical team helps create a plan to ease this transition and help you thrive in the years beyond reproduction.

This comprehensive approach helps patients find the right treatment plan for their unique menopause journey. Here's to embracing change and the exciting phase ahead!