Menopause brings a lot of mental and physical strain on a woman’s body. Call Patients Medical (212-794-8800) today and find out how they can help you navigate this new phase with natural and holistic treatments!
Menopause brings so much hormonal chaos that it can affect your productivity, quality of life, relationships, and even your sense of self. Many women tend to dismiss the difficulties of menopause as "signs of aging," but you shouldn't! Let Patients Medical show you alternative ways to manage your symptoms!
The wellness clinic’s functional OB-gynecologists are helping menopausal women deal with symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. They encourage patients to take a holistic approach to menopause, and rely less on medication and synthetic hormone therapy.
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At Patients Medical, your comprehensive treatment plan includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet assessment and modification, stress management, and physical exercise to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.
You must first undergo a thorough evaluation by Patients Medical’s doctors, who will perform various tests, including bloodwork to check hormone levels, pap smears, and pelvic and breast exams. This gives the doctors an idea of your overall reproductive health and allows them to prescribe supplements and activities to help you with your symptoms.
The holistic wellness clinic may prescribe bioidentical hormone replacement (BHRT) if you suffer from severe hot flashes and night sweats. BHRT can be administered through pills, skin creams, or injectables, depending on how often you need to take the hormones and how strong your prescribed dosage is.
Aside from BHRT, patients may also be prescribed supplements, especially if their symptoms are mild. Patients Medical recommends adaptogenic herbs, like Black Cohosh, which minimize the intensity of hot flashes and mood swings, and stabilize hormone levels by regulating the function of the adrenal glands.
While all these treatments are safe and effective, the holistic wellness clinic encourages patients currently taking traditional hormone replacement therapy to get clearance from their primary doctor before starting alternative treatments. There are ways for alternative and traditional hormone therapies to complement each other, but mixing hormone or hormone-stimulating supplements should be done under the supervision of an OB-gynecologist.
“It is important to discuss the use of bioidentical hormones with a healthcare provider to determine whether they are appropriate for you and to understand the potential risks and benefits. Your healthcare provider can help you to choose the option that is best suited to your needs,” a representative said.
It can take a few weeks before you start noticing changes in your body and mood because the effect of BHRT takes a bit more time than traditional hormone replacement therapy. Natural hormones take longer to stabilize in your bloodstream, so it is important to set a realistic timeline with your healthcare provider before switching to another form of therapy.
If you are taking maintenance medication for diabetes, hypertension, depression, or anxiety, you must keep taking them even if you start feeling better with the BHRT. Adjusting the dosage or complete withdrawal of maintenance medication should be discussed with your healthcare provider.
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