ANTI-AGING MEDICINE
Look good and feel healthy even as you age
At a certain point the years begin to take their toll, however healthy and active your lifestyle may be. At JMC Restorative Medicine we can help you manage life-changing events such as menopause or andropause, and minimize the effect of toxins accumulated over the years.
AGE MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN
What is menopause?
Menopause is defined as the physical end of menstruation as a result of decreasing ovarian function. The diagnosis is typically not made until menstruation has not occurred for one year. Since this is not a sudden change, early symptoms of menopause are often overlooked.
The transition to menopause is a process that can take years. In the two to ten years before the last menstrual period, and the year or so after, women may experience very difficult physical and emotional symptoms.
How do I know if I'm menopausal?
Menopause is diagnosed retrospectively after 12 months without a period. The period leading up to that time, called perimenopause, can begin up to five years or more earlier. Although a woman may still have a menstrual cycle during perimenopause, she may experience symptoms very similar to those of menopause. A blood test or saliva test can measure hormone levels.
What are the symptoms of menopause?
Symptoms may include:
| Hot flashes | Cold sweats | Weight gain |
| Rheumatic pains | Cold hands and feet | Breast pains |
| Headaches | Numbness and tingling | Skin crawls |
| Vaginal dryness | Pain with intercourse | Dizzy spells |
| Feelings of suffocation | Heart pounding | Irritability and nervousness |
| Depression | Fatigue | Sleeplessness |
| Inability to concentrate | Forgetfulness | Panic attacks |
| Loss of interest in typical activities | Crying spells | Needless worry |
| Pressure or tightness in head or body | Tension | Urinary difficulty including recurrent bladder infections |
What are my treatment options?
Conventional hormone replacement therapy consists of using standard doses of synthetic hormones, without considering each woman's hormonal profile.
An individualized approach to hormone replacement therapy, using biologically identical hormones, can identify precise hormone levels, and what is needed to bring them back into balance.
What are biologically identical hormones?
Biologically identical hormones are derived from plants, such as the wild yam or soybean plant. The wild yam is rich in precursor molecules that can be converted into estrogens and other hormones whose molecular structure is the same as those produced naturally in the human body.
What are the side effects of natural hormones compared to synthetic hormones?
The side effects (such as breast tenderness, bloating, facial hair, and acne) might be the same if the hormones are not balanced properly. However, many women who take biologically identical hormones report fewer side effects, if any at all.
How are biologically identical hormones administered?
A patient may need to try several different delivery systems to determine which one works best. Non-oral routes of administration, such as transdermal (through the skin), sublingual (under the tongue), and pellet implants, may provide a more consistent and natural way to introduce medications into the body.
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