Will you ever feel yourself again?

“Are you in your 40s or 50s?”
“Have you stopped have regular periods?”
“Do you have hot flashes and/or night sweats?”
“Are you experiencing vaginal dryness or discomfort?”

Chances are you’re reading this because you’re experiencing menopausal symptoms or someone you care about is.

Simply put, menopause can be a challenge. Every woman experiences menopause differently. While some may sail through this time of their lives, you may be suffering severely.

The effects of hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness can range from being mild to  downright incapacitating.

We can help.

First things first, let’s understand what’s happening to your body. Then together, we’ll work to manage your symptoms.

“What’s your body saying?”

There are three stages of menopause ~

Stage One:
Perimenopause marks the beginning of your body’s transition into menopause.
Your body gradually starts to produce less estrogen and your periods become more irregular.

Stage Two:
Menopause marks the end of regular menstruation. Your ovaries are producing little estrogen and no progesterone and are not releasing eggs.

Stage Three:
The time that follows this is called postmenopause.

The most common age women experience menopause is somewhere in their 40s and 50s,
but some may experience earlier or later depending on different life conditions.

Menopausal symptoms may last for many years. Every woman experiences these stages differently and for different lengths of time.

You can’t stop menopause from happening, but there ARE ways you can help reduce your symptoms. There IS help.

“What can you do?”

There are a lot of differing opinions on the use of hormone therapy for women and menopause. There are different types of therapy available.

The first step to understanding whether hormone therapy is right for you, is to come in and talk with Dr. Chick.

With over twenty-five years of experience in working with women and menopause, you can be assured that Dr. Chick will give you a positive direction and work with you to help assure you the best quality of life through this transition.

If you want to read more about hormone therapy and menopause, you can also visit acog.org