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What is menopause?

Jun 05, 2024

What is menopause?

Jun 05, 2024
Menopause is defined as the 12-month time frame when a women stops having menses. She is then postmenopausal.

The average age of menopause is 51-years of age. The average time frame is between ages 45-55. 

Symptoms of menopause:

Changes in sleep

Hot flashes/night sweats

Mood changes

Itching ears/eyes

Low libido

Vaginal dryness

Loss of orgasm

Depression/anxiety

And the list goes on to include almost 70 different symptoms. The main takeaway here is that YOU are an individual and do not fit into a box of specific symptoms. These symptoms are listed here to let you know what to watch for in your own personal experience. These symptoms develop from a hormone deficiency and, for those for whom hormone replacement is appropriate, supplementation can reduce the severity of these symptoms and  help you to feel like yourself again. 

For those who do not wish to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), there are FDA-approved non-HRT therapies as well. There is help for your suffering. Let's work together to develop a plan that fits your health goals so you can get back to living.