Menopause care Steamboat Springs

Understanding Menopause

Menopause signals a natural transition in a woman's life, marking the end of her reproductive years. The average age for menopause is 51, but it can occur anytime between the ages of 40-55.

As a woman approaches menopause, her body produces less of the key hormones - estrogen and progesterone - leading to changes in menstrual cycles and various symptoms. This natural decline in hormones causes menopause when periods stop completely.

Common Signs and Symptoms

Many women experience bothersome signs and symptoms during the menopausal transition. Common symptoms include:

• Hot flashes - sudden feelings of warmth in the upper body, often with sweating and rapid heartbeat


• Night sweats - hot flashes occurring at night leading to sleep disturbances


• Vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex


• Mood changes - irritability, anxiety, or depression


• Fatigue and problems with memory or concentration

While these symptoms are usually manageable with lifestyle measures and treatment when needed, they can negatively impact one's quality of life. Seeking timely medical care is important.

Long-term Health Risks

The drop in estrogen during menopause also affects women's health in other ways:

• Increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures


• Changes in cholesterol levels and greater risk for heart disease


• Atrophy of tissues in the urogenital tract leading to urinary issues

Benefits of Hormone Therapy

While not all women need treatment during the menopausal transition, hormone therapy (HT) is an effective option for relieving moderate to severe symptoms. When properly managed, HT offers a number of benefits:

• Effectively treats hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness


• Reduces risk factors for bone loss and fracture


• Lowers likelihood of urinary incontinence

The key is to start hormone therapy shortly after menopause when it can provide the greatest benefits. Our clinicians can determine if and what type of HT is right for your needs.

Customizing Your Treatment Plan

At Optimized Hormones, we recognize that each woman's experience with menopause is unique. From perimenopausal changes to postmenopause care, our goal is to develop an individualized treatment plan aimed at improving your symptoms and protecting long-term health.

Key Aspects of Our Approach

As a leading menopause and hormone therapy clinic, we offer:

• Care from top specialists - Our practitioners have advanced training and stay current on the latest guidelines.


• A range of HT options - We provide estrogen, progesterone, and combination therapy through patches, gels, creams, tablets, rings, implants and injections. Treatment regimens can be adjusted over time to meet your changing needs.


• Ongoing monitoring - Follow-up visits allow us to ensure optimal therapeutic effects of HT while minimizing risks.


• Bloodwork and other safety evaluations are performed routinely.


• Holistic care - We address lifestyle, nutritional, emotional health for comprehensive menopause management.

Innovative Therapies

Beyond traditional HT, we also provide cutting-edge therapies for refractory symptoms:

• Genitourinary syndrome laser treatments - For vaginal rejuvenation and urinary issues


• Intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) - For moderate to severe vaginal dryness and pain


• Neurostimulation - Non-invasive therapy that targets specific nerves to alleviate severe hot flashes

Contact us for a consultation on the latest medical therapies we offer for optimizing your menopausal health.

The Optimized Hormones Difference

When making decisions on menopause care, choose a clinic that you can truly partner with for the long run. Optimized Hormones has served the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area since 2012 with exceptional outcomes.

Why Women Choose Us

Our personalized care and breadth of options sets us apart. Women select Optimized Hormones because of our:

• Convenient location near major highways and ample parking


• Caring, experienced practitioners who take time to listen


• Complimentary amenities - Free wi-fi, refreshments, onsite lab draws


• Competitive fees and financing options - We take most insurance plans

We strive to make visits comfortable and accessible for our patients.

A Team You Can Trust

Our compassionate staff appreciates that menopause care involves sensitive topics. We always maintain strict patient confidentiality in our interactions.

You can feel at ease with our providers guiding your treatment choices. Dr. Cole, Dr. Smith, and NP Alicia Thompson have over 25 years of combined expertise helping women thrive before and after menopause.

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Lifestyle Tips for Managing Menopausal Changes

While treatment can help significantly, making certain lifestyle adjustments can also improve menopausal symptoms and emotional health:

• Healthy diet - Focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains to supply needed nutrients


• Regular exercise - Most days of the week, make time for walking, strength routines, yoga


• Stress reduction - Try meditation, deep breathing, listening to music


• Supportive relationships - Spend time with encouraging friends and family


• Restorative sleep - Keep a consistent bedtime, limit electronics before bed

Building these positive habits combats fatigue, anxiety, body changes during the menopausal transition. Our clinicians provide further recommendations customized to your needs.

With the latest therapies plus proactive self-care, you can feel empowered in this next phase of womanhood.