Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Sacramento

         

Women's Health - What is menopause?

Women typically associate menopause with night sweats, hot flashes, and the end of menstruation. According to the North American Menopause Society, most women in the industrialized world experience natural menopause at about age fifty-one, but it can occur in the thirties and more rarely as late as in the late fifties. From the medical standpoint, menopause is said to become "official" when a women goes without a menstrual period for twelve straight months.

How do I know if I am in menopause

1. Subjective signs of menopause:

• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Mood change
• Depression
• Minor anxiety
• Mental fogginess
• Forgetfulness
• Difficulty falling asleep
• Temperature swings
• Day-long fatigue
• Reduced stamina
• Dry eyes, skin, and vagina
• Loss of skin radiance
• Weight gain
• Increased back and joint pain
• Headaches and migraines

2. Laboratory tests to confirm deficiency.

3. Pelvic Ultrasound

What Can I Do?

After consulting with their physician, many women feel that hormone replacement is the solution that is best for them. Bioidentical hormone replacement utilizes hormones that are structurally identical to what your body produces. Working side-by-side with the patient and the physician, Professional Village Pharmacy in Sacramento can create an individualized dosage made specifically to meet your needs.