Understanding Menopause
What you need to know about menopause and perimenopause, and how MPL can help.
What is Menopause?
Menopause is a natural biological transition in a woman’s life that marks the end of her reproductive years. Medically, a woman is officially considered to be in menopause when she has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. This signifies that the ovaries have largely stopped producing eggs and have significantly decreased their production of the key hormones, estrogen and progesterone.
The reduction of estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause and menopause profoundly affects a woman's body and mind. Decreased estrogen is responsible for the classic symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, as well as local issues like vaginal dryness and atrophy, which cause discomfort. Reduced levels of both hormones can lead to significant mood disturbances, including increased anxiety and irritability, and contribute to insomnia and disrupted sleep patterns. Crucially, the long-term decline in estrogen also removes protection for the bones and heart, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. By taking steps towards restoring estrogen and progesterone levels to a healthier range, through lifestyle changes and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), many women suffering from sub-optimal hormones report experiencing substantial improvements in multiple areas of their lives.
Sub-optimal
Hormones in Women
Symptoms of Sub-optimal hormones in women can include:
Low libido or sexual dysfunction
Vaginal Dryness
Weight gain
Hair loss
Thinning skin
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Mood changes
Sleep disturbances
Heavy or irregular menstrual cycles
Brain Fog and Memory Loss
Increased anxiety or panic attacks
Joint pain
Loss of bone density and muscle loss
Heart palpitations
Recurring (or frequent) UTIs
Dealing with Menopause
Bioidentical Hormone Optimization in Females
Female bioidentical hormone optimization involves balancing estrogen, testosterone, progesterone and other hormones to alleviate symptoms of hormonal imbalance in women. This therapy is commonly used to manage symptoms of menopause, perimenopause, PCOS and other hormonal issues.
Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Optimization in
Women can include:
Increased bone density
Improved energy
Increased lean muscle
Improved memory, focus, and cognition
A dramatic reduction in menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats
Decreased visceral fat and cholesterol levels
Reduced appearance of wrinkles and thin skin
An increase quality of sleep
An increase to one's self-cognition (you'll start to feel like yourself again)
Can’t I just change my lifestyle? Why deal with BHRT?
For women navigating the transition of perimenopause and the established stage of menopause, lifestyle changes—such as improving diet, enhancing sleep hygiene, and managing stress—are absolutely essential. However, when symptoms like severe hot flashes, debilitating night sweats, mood instability, and vaginal atrophy significantly diminish quality of life, these supportive measures often fall short of providing adequate relief. The fundamental issue is not just poor health habits, but a profound and often rapid decline and imbalance of key hormones, primarily estrogen and progesterone.
This is where Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy comes into focus. Your BHRT treatment is an addition to critical lifestyle changes because the benefits of optimization directly address the core hormonal deficit. BHRT utilizes hormones that are chemically identical to those naturally produced by a woman’s body, aiming to restore balance safely and effectively. Additionally, BHRT provides critical long-term health protection, a benefit that lifestyle alone cannot fully guarantee during hormonal deficiency.
My Precision Life’s approach is two-pronged; adjustments to your lifestyle corrects the modifiable risk factors and improves overall health, while BHRT specifically targets the hormonal foundation necessary for a woman to maintain physical and mental well-being throughout her later years. This combined strategy ensures the most successful and comprehensive restoration of health and vitality.
Taking the first step on your
Health Optimization Journey
Every journey starts with the first step.
Dealing with menopause or perimeno pause on your own can be physically and emotionally draining. Here at My Precision Life, understand that navigating issues like hot flashes, sleep deprivation, and mood changes can be isolating and deeply personal. But you don’t have to endure these transformative years alone;reaching out for support is a courageous step toward reclaiming control. Ignoring these symptoms will only allow them to slowly erode your quality of life, your work and your relationships. We strongly encourage you to reach out to us to get an accurate diagnosis and explore effective treatment options. Remember, your well-being and vitality are important, and we're here to help guide you toward feeling like yourself again. Don’t hesitate - and let us help you begin your journey towards Health Optimization.
Take the Menopause Questionnaire
Are you experiencing unexpected changes in your body or mood and wondering if it could be menopause or perimenopause? It’s more common than you think, and it could be affecting your daily life in ways you might not even realize. Understanding what’s going on with your body is the first step toward feeling better and gaining control. That’s why we’ve created a quick, easy, and completely effortless questionnaire to help you determine if BHRT would be right for you. Knowing whether you’re entering this stage of life could help you understand if there's something outside your control influencing your well-being. By taking this short questionnaire, you’ll be one step closer to uncovering answers and taking back control over your daily routine.
Have you noticed your energy levels dipping, your sleep becoming disrupted, or unexplained changes in your mood and menstrual cycles? These subtle shifts can often be signs that your body's key hormones are fluctuating as you approach middle age. It's easy to dismiss these feelings as "just stress" or "a tough month," but they might point to the start of perimenopause or menopause.
No quiz is a “one size fits all” method for diagnosis. However, if any of the questions above describe a sensation or feeling that you’ve experienced, it may be time to consider optimizing your journey. Don’t let uncertainty rule your life any longer—get a clearer picture of what’s happening to your body now. Don’t wait - reach out to My Precision Life and take your first step toward reclaiming your vitality today.
