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Menopause Revealed

Understanding Menopause

Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life when her normal menstrual cycle ceases, and hormone levels change. Dr. Turner has an array of naturopathic tools that support a graceful transition into and through menopause. Understanding the terminology is important, not only for diagnostic purposes but also so that an individualized treatment approach can be determined.

Types of Menopause

 

The Phases of Menopause

Although menopause is typically defined as “12 months after the last menstrual period,” the phases can be confusing as there are a lot of overlaps in the process. It’s more like a transition that takes a woman through several phases. Naturopathic medicine shines when it comes to treating each of the phases of this transition.

Phases of Menopause

 

The Symptoms of the Menopausal Transition

The symptoms associated with menopause can vary significantly since numerous hormonal changes take place. Estrogen and testosterone significantly decrease, but more importantly, progesterone plummets. You are left in a relatively estrogen-dominant state. The symptoms include but are not limited to:

Symptoms of Menopause

Are You Experiencing Symptoms of Menopause? Check Out Our Hormone Symptom Guide to See If Your Levels Are Out of Balance.

Hormone Symptom Guide

 

Weak Body Systems Associated With Symptomatic Menopausal Transitions

The body is comprised of numerous systems, such as the endocrine system, the nervous system, and the immune system. When any system in the body becomes strained, depleted, or poorly nourished, menopause can become a hard transition. Here are a few examples of weakened body systems that will aggravate the menopausal transition.

Weakened body systems that worsen menopause

 

Naturopathic Treatments for Menopause

Treatment options can range from treating healthy gut function to supporting optimal liver metabolism to replacing deficient hormones with Hormone Replacement Therapy. Depending on the individual’s personal and family history, the treatment approaches can vary. When indicated, Dr. Turner will supplement the deficient hormone levels with low doses of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement. But usually there are a number of treatment approaches that succeed before Hormone Replacement Therapy is necessary.

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