Menopause is a natural transition that all women go through, marking the end of menstrual cycles and fertility. The average age for menopause is 51, but it can happen earlier or later.
During menopause, the ovaries produce less of the key hormones - estrogen and progesterone. This leads to changes throughout the body, from common symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, to an increased risk of conditions like osteoporosis. Finding the right treatment can help women manage symptoms and stay healthy through menopause.
At Balanced Hormones Center in Elizabeth, we specialize in personalized menopause treatment plans to help women address changing hormone levels. With experience caring for hundreds of perimenopausal and menopausal women, our clinicians can provide the right therapies and lifestyle recommendations for your needs.
There are several key areas that comprehensive menopause treatment should address:
The most troublesome aspects of menopause for many women are the common symptoms like:
The good news is that these symptoms respond very well to hormone therapy (HT). Our clinicians can find the right type and dose of estrogen, often combined with progesterone, to help relieve your menopause symptoms. Most women find great relief within 1-3 months of starting treatment.
We also offer customized plans including lifestyle changes and non-hormonal therapies that can provide symptom relief for women who cannot or prefer not to take HT.
While managing symptoms provides short-term relief, the long-term impact of menopause is also important to address.
Estrogen deficiency poses risks including:
The good news is that addressing estrogen deficiency through hormone therapy or other options can help reduce your risk of these serious health conditions. Our clinicians always look at your overall health picture and risk factors to create prevention-focused treatment plans.
In addition to physical symptoms, many women deal with emotional challenges during the menopause transition as well:
We provide holistic emotional support as part of menopause treatment, including:
You don't have to deal with menopause alone - our team offers compassionate support so you can thrive through this transition.
There is no "one size fits all" approach to menopause treatment because every woman's experience is unique. The timing, severity of symptoms, health risks, and lifestyle impact vary.
At Balanced Hormones Center, we conduct a thorough assessment, looking all aspects including:
Hormone testing: Blood tests help identify any deficiencies to address
Risk assessment: We evaluate your risk of long-term conditions like osteoporosis
Symptom inventory: You'll share how symptoms are impacting your quality of life
Preferences/goals: What outcomes are most important to address for you?
This information allows us to develop a personalized treatment plan that is carefully matched to your changing hormone levels and health needs during the menopausal transition and beyond. We combine hormonal and non-hormonal therapies, provide emotional support, and recommend lifestyle changes for comprehensive care.
There are many excellent health providers who offer menopause treatment in Elizabeth and the surrounding region. So what makes Balanced Hormones Center special?
Our clinic focuses specifically on sexual health, menopause and hormonal wellness treatment for women. Both our physicians and staff have comprehensive training and expertise in this field. No other issues or patient types distract us from providing outstanding menopause care.
Combined, our clinical team has over 30 years of specialized experience treating perimenopausal and menopausal patients. We have guided hundreds of women through this life transition and seen the incredible relief and transformation that can occur.
Every woman is unique, so we customize care based on your hormone levels, risk factors, symptoms and preferences. Adjustments to treatment plans are made over time to ensure your optimal health and wellness through menopause. We also collaborate with your other providers like primary care doctors.
Our staff provides individualized attention and responds promptly to any issues or concerns. No question is too minor, and no priority is more important than your care.
Our integrative care model addresses mind, body and emotional aspects for complete menopausal support. This can include counseling, support groups, stress management techniques and lifestyle coaching around areas like fitness, nutrition and sleep hygiene.
We also have a full-time patient advocate available to help manage insurance and paperwork challenges. You focus on your health while we tackle the administrative details.
In summary, Balanced Hormones Center has the knowledge, experience and comprehensive approach needed for optimal menopause treatment in Elizabeth. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate on your care during this important life transition.
There were concerns raised in past decades about links between hormone therapy and health risks like breast cancer. However, current research with bioidentical hormones shows treatment is quite safe for most healthy women under age 60 within 5 years of menopause. Our clinicians review latest data to advise if HT is appropriate.
Most women find significant relief from troublesome menopausal symptoms with properly managed hormone therapy and/or other therapies to address issues like pain or emotional health. It takes some trial and error to optimize treatment, but effectiveness is very high. Relief enables improved quality of life.
Every woman has a different length of time that menopause treatment is advised. Some may only need help for 1-2 years of significant symptoms during the transition. Others who have early/premature menopause or high long term health risks may benefit from extended therapy. We provide support as long as it remains healthy and helpful.
Hormones are frequently part of treatment plans, but not always. We have non-hormonal options to try for symptom relief like certain antidepressant or blood pressure medications. Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants can help with sexual issues. We always start with safer options before considering hormones if that is your preference.Please (increasetestosterone.co) or schedule a consultation to discuss your specific questions and treatment options in more detail. We are here to help guide your menopausal transition.
