Menopause
Find relief and reclaim your well-being.
Don’t let menopause control your life. Let us help you regain control.
Menopause is a natural, normal transition, but it can also impact your physical and emotional well-being. If menopause symptoms are interfering with your quality of life, we can help! Each menopause experience is unique, so St. Luke’s menopause specialists use a personalized approach to help you feel like yourself again.
Perimenopause
Perimenopause usually starts in your 40s, but some women notice changes as early as their mid-30s. Symptoms can be subtle and develop slowly, so you might not realize your body is making a natural transition to menopause.
Perimenopause symptoms vary, but most women experience at least one of the following:
- Irregular periods or skipping periods
- Periods that are heavier or lighter than usual
- Changes in mood like irritability, depression or mood swings
- Low libido
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Vaginal dryness that causes discomfort during sex
- Urinary urgency
- Sleep problems
St. Luke’s Menopause Specialists can recommend ways to help ease uncomfortable symptoms.
Menopause
Menopause occurs naturally when your ovaries start making less estrogen and progesterone. This results in reduced hormone levels and causes your ovaries to stop producing eggs and your periods to stop. Menopause is considered complete when you have not had a period for one year.
Post Menopause
Post Menopause occurs after you have not had a period for one year, which indicates your ovaries are no longer releasing eggs. You cannot become pregnant once you are postmenopausal.
Top 10 Menopause symptoms
- Excessive sweating during night/sleep disorders
- Hot flashes (feels like heat/sweating/flushing in the head and upper body regions)
- Vaginal dryness, discomfort and pain during sexual intercourse/loss of libido
- Weight gain/loss of fitness
- Skin changes (dry/itchy skin, brittle nails, hair loss)
- Mood swings
- Fatigue
- Urinary dysfunction (overactive bladder and/or incontinence)
- Brain fog
- Loss of interest in life
Many menopause symptoms are also symptoms of more serious medical conditions, so please speak with your doctor to rule out other possibilities. Once it is confirmed you are experiencing perimenopause or menopause, you and your St. Luke’s OB/GYN menopause specialist can work together to manage your symptoms and reclaim your well-being.
Menopause & Me
Join us for a meaningful conversation in a small, intimate setting focused on menopause-related topics.
Led by Menopause Specialists, these sessions are designed to create a safe, welcoming space where you can ask questions, share experiences, and learn from others. Space is limited to maintain a comfortable environment, and registration is required.
St. Luke’s Menopause specialists
Most St. Luke’s OB/GYN physicians and advanced practitioners provide menopause care. Some of our providers have undergone rigorous training and passed a demanding examination from The Menopause Society to demonstrate specialized knowledge in menopause and midlife women’s health. Menopause Society Certified Practitioners (MSCP) are licensed healthcare professionals with advanced training and expertise in menopause care.
St. Luke’s natural approach to Menopause
St. Luke’s takes a personalized, natural approach to caring for you during menopause. In most cases, you and your doctor will discuss your medical history, including your symptoms, diet, exercise, sleep patterns and family history. You may undergo a series of hormone test along with a mammogram and Pap smear. Your risk for hormone use will be assessed and any alternatives, such as herbs and botanicals, will be discussed. Your care provider will make recommendations for diet, exercise and nutritional supplements based on your unique needs.
If perimenopause or menopause symptoms are affecting your daily life, St. Luke’s menopause specialists are here to help improve your health and restore your vitality!
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