Menopause is a natural transition that all women experience as they age. The years leading up to menopause are called perimenopause. This transitional time can last several years as hormone levels fluctuate and decline.
Key changes include:
While some women transition through menopause smoothly, over 75% have symptoms significant enough to impact quality of life. Understanding the changes is essential to navigate this transition gracefully.
Hot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth spreading through the body, often with flushing and sweating. They may be mild for some women but very severe and frequent for others. Lifestyle adjustments can help:
Irritability, anxiety, sadness, and trouble concentrating are common emotional symptoms. Self-care strategies include:
Declining estrogen thins vaginal tissues and reduces lubrication, leading to irritation, burning, itching or pain. This can interfere with sexual activity or even everyday comfort. Non-hormonal moisturizers and lubricants can help provide relief. Staying sexually active also increases blood flow to aid natural lubrication.
Every woman’s experience with menopause is unique. That is why our menopause specialists take the time to understand your specific situation, priorities and lifestyle.
Your satisfaction through every step is our top priority. We want this transition to be as smooth and empowering as possible.
When it comes to menopause, expertise matters. Our clinic founder, Dr. E. Jensen, is a national thought leader and clinical researcher in women’s hormone health. With over twenty years specializing in menopause management, her cutting-edge protocols achieve life-changing symptom relief.
Our board-certified nurse practitioners have over a decade of experience optimizing hormones in menopausal women. We provide thorough assessments, clarifying which symptoms stem from hormone changes versus other menopause co-factors. This enables precise, cause-directed treatments.
We utilize advanced hormone testing for accuracy, including:
This clarity empowers us to create truly personalized and effective treatment plans.
Optimal Hormone Wellness Center also offers choices. We provide bioidentical hormones, FDA-approved treatments, compounded formulations, supplements, nutrition plans and holistic therapies. Our breadth of options ensures we can meet each woman’s specific needs and preferences.
We know menopause management can feel overwhelming. Our role is to listen, then leverage our expertise to clarify the best path forward for you.
Many women going through menopause find relief from symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings through cognitive behavioral therapy techniques like paced breathing and mindfulness meditation. These non-pharmacological therapies can be as effective as hormone replacement with fewer side effects.
The most effective treatments counteract declining estrogen levels fueling menopausal symptoms. Therapies range from lifestyle measures to bioidentical hormones to surgical options. Our experts help patients understand the pros, cons and appropriateness of each based on their needs and health profile.
Evidence shows healthy lifestyle habits reduce menopausal symptoms, including:
While not enough alone for significant symptoms, optimizing wellness bolsters hormonal and overall health during menopause. Our providers offer detailed lifestyle counseling.
Hormone therapy (HT) remains the gold standard for relieving moderate to severe menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, mood changes and vaginal dryness. HT replaces estrogen lost as ovarian function declines. It may also supplement progesterone which is essential for uterine health.
Benefits beyond symptom relief include:
Optimal Hormone Wellness Center provides state-of-the art hormone therapies tailored to your needs:
Our expertise ensures optimal hormone preparations, doses, durations and ongoing monitoring for safety and efficacy.
When hormone therapy is ineffective or contraindicated, we offer non-hormonal prescription options like:
While not as comprehensive as hormone therapy, these provide symptom relief for some women.
For milder menopause transitions or to complement other treatments, we utilize:
These tailored remedies treat subtle imbalances providing gentler symptom support.
While menopause marks the end of fertility it ushers in a liberating and meaningful phase of life. Some view menopause as a fresh start or opportunity to focus more on oneself. Our goal is to equip patients with the best available treatments, resources and support. With proper care the years beyond menopause are full of potential for our vibrant, experienced and wise patients!
Menopause can be an emotionally and physically challenging transition. Expanding your support network and identifying healthy outlets bolsters resilience. The Fort Worth area offers fantastic amenities to enrich body, mind and spirit as you navigate hormone changes.
We hope you utilize the fantastic green spaces, community connections and nutritious dining options Fort Worth has to offer on your menopausal journey. Optimal Hormone Wellness Center is here to optimize health during this transition and beyond!
