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Perimenopause is the period before menopause. It can begin several months to 10 years before menopause. It is marked by erratic estrogen levels and progressively declining progesterone levels. This can be a particularly challenging time for women because of access to help to address hormone imbalance.
Symptoms can include:
Most women experience menopause between the ages of 41 and 55 years with the average age being 51. The age of menopause can be affected by several factors: genetics, damage to the ovaries, autoimmune thyroid, smoking, chemotherapy and/or radiation, etc.
Menopause marks the permanent end of fertility for women. It is the period of time in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating and is a time of major hormonal change. Physical and psychological changes occur although menopausal symptoms vary from woman to woman.
This results in the loss of estrogen and other hormones which accelerates both physical and mental decline. Natural menopause is typically diagnosed after a woman has not had a period for 1 year. Surgical menopause occurs at the time of a complete hysterectomy. In some cases it is harder to know if a woman is in menopause, because she may have had a partial hysterectomy or a uterine ablation. In both cases menstruation does not occur, but the ovaries still may be functioning. It is important to evaluate ovarian function in these women by additional means such as taking an in depth history and assessing FSH/LH levels.
Effective in reducing or eliminating symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and mood swings.
May help alleviate depression and anxiety.
Help prevent osteoporosis by increasing bone density, particularly important for high-risk women.
Reduces the risk of heart disease in menopausal women.
Helps to prevent loss of muscle mass.
Improves cognitive function in menopausal women, including memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Women on estradiol therapy for 10 years or more show a five-fold decrease in the rate of Alzheimer’s disease.
Treatment of Genitourinary syndrome of Menopause (GSM):
Hormone replacement therapy effectively treats GSM symptoms, which include vaginal dryness, itching, burning, pain during intercourse, and urinary incontinence, by increasing estradiol levels.
HRT addresses these symptoms by restoring therapeutic estrogen levels in the body after they have declined due to menopause. This carefully managed therapy helps minimize unpleasant symptoms, allowing women to feel their best during this transitional phase. HRT replaces hormones no longer produced by the ovaries and is most effective when started at the time of menopause.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects millions of women of reproductive age. Its root cause is genetic. There are also several environmental factors that can exacerbate the symptoms.
The symptoms of PCOS can affect the skin, hair and weight of women, as well as their reproductive health. If you have PCOS, however, treatments are available that can significantly improve your condition.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age.
PCOS is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that is largely hereditary. However, it is thought to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that lead to an imbalance of the hormones insulin and testosterone. For example, PCOS often runs in families.
In addition, insulin resistance has been linked to PCOS. Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, which is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. When insulin resistance occurs, the body produces more insulin to try to compensate. This can lead to an increase in androgens (like testosterone) production, which can then cause the development of PCOS symptoms.
At Renew we’ve successfully treated hundreds of women who suffer with PCOS and we can help you as well!
The symptoms of PCOS can vary from woman to woman. However, the most common symptoms include:
Most experts now agree and understand that PCOS is the result of insulin resistance and genetics. Although there is not a cure for PCOS, with proper management symptoms may be reduced and diseases associated with it prevented. It is critical for PCOS to be treated properly in order to prevent long term complications and improve patients’ quality of life. If left untreated or under-treated PCOS can lead to the following:
There is no cure for PCOS, but there are treatments available that can help manage the symptoms. It is possible to reduce the risk of damage caused by PCOS by adopting lifestyle changes to reduce insulin resistance such as increasing activity levels, improving dietary habits, and implementing the use of medications.
With proper treatment, most women will see some improvement within 3-6 months of starting treatment.
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