Metabolic Syndrome,
Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Thyroid,
Osteoporosis, Menopause, Andropause, Bio-Identical Hormones for Men
& Women 2425 East Street - Suite 15,
Concord, CA 94520 - (925) 682-9232
Menopause means the natural and permanent stopping of the
monthly female reproductive cycles, and in humans this is usually
indicated by a permanent absence of monthly periods or menstruation,
signaling the end of the fertile phase of a woman's life.
The average age for a woman to enter menopause is 51 years. Although
menopause can begin normally between the age of 45 and 55. Women can
also have a last period occurring between the ages of 55 to 60 which
is known as a "late menopause.” Early menopause, on the other hand,
begins when a woman has her last period ever between the age of 40
to 45. Rarely, a woman’s ovaries stop working at a very early age,
anywhere from the age of puberty to age 40, and this is known as
premature ovarian failure and is also commonly referred to as
"premature menopause" or "early menopause." Only 1% of women
experience premature ovarian failure and this is not considered to
be due to the normal effects of aging.
Perimenopause means the transitional years or the years both
before and after the last period ever. Many women find that they
undergo many of the symptoms of hormonal change and fluctuation,
such as hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia, fatigue, memory
problems. Some women find that these transitional years and actual
Menopause is just a bit bothersome, while others find the symptoms
almost unbearable. Luckily for the women who are bothered most by
perimenopaus and menopause symptoms, Bio-Identical Hormone
Replacement Therapy will relieve most, if not all of the
symptoms women find the most
bothersome.
Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause:
Vasomotor Instability
Hot flashes including night sweats and in some women,
cold flashes
Sleep disturbances, light sleep, insomnia
Vaginal Atrophy
Itching
Dryness
Bleeding
Watery discharge
Urinary frequency and urinary incontinence
Skeletal
Osteopenia and the risk of Osteoporosis gradually
developing over time
Joint pain, muscle pain, back pain
Skin thinning and dryness and decreased elasticity
Formication, (a sensation of pins and needles, or ants
crawling on or under your skin)
Psychological
Mood disturbance and irritability
Fatigue
Depression, anxiety and memory loss
Sexual
Decreased or lost libido
Vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy
Problems reaching orgasm and painful intercourse
Your Doctor can perform tests to determine if you have
Menopause or
Perimenopause and prescribe a method of treatment best for your individual needs.
Menopause & Perimenopause
