Women's Hormone Health
Menopause is a natural transition — but the symptoms can be anything but easy. With the right, individually dosed hormone support, most women feel meaningfully better.
Overview
Menopause is the point at which the ovaries stop releasing eggs and hormone production — chiefly estrogen and progesterone — declines. It's defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, typically between ages 45 and 55. The years of fluctuating hormones leading up to it are called perimenopause, and that's often when symptoms are most disruptive.
Symptoms
Declining estrogen drives the hallmark symptoms: hot flashes and night sweats, disrupted sleep, vaginal dryness, mood changes, brain fog, joint aches, and shifts in weight and body composition. Many women also notice a drop in energy and libido. The intensity and mix vary widely from person to person.
Treatment
For many women, replacing the hormones that have declined is the most effective way to relieve symptoms. We use estrogen to address hot flashes, sleep, and vaginal symptoms, paired with progesterone to protect the uterine lining, and sometimes testosterone for energy and libido. Doses are individualized and adjusted using follow-up labs and how you feel.
Safety
Current evidence supports hormone therapy as a safe, effective option for symptom relief for many healthy women, particularly when started near the onset of menopause. Benefits and risks depend on your age, time since menopause, and personal and family history — which is exactly why treatment is individualized and monitored rather than one-size-fits-all. Your clinician will review your history and help you weigh the options.
Common Questions
Clinical references: The Menopause Society · ACOG
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If hot flashes, sleep loss, or brain fog are wearing you down, individualized hormone therapy can help. Book a consultation and we'll build a plan around you.
Available across California via telehealth · in-person in Chatsworth & Santa Barbara.