Menopause symptoms can range from mildly inconvenient to severely debilitating if left unaddressed. Hot flashes and night sweats may disrupt sleep and cause chronic fatigue or increased stress and irritability. Vaginal dryness can make intimacy painful. Mood changes like anxiety or depression may negatively impact relationships and work performance. Osteoporosis and heart disease risks also increase after menopause due to hormonal changes. Seeking proper diagnosis and treatment can help minimize symptoms for a smoother, healthier menopausal transition.
At Hormone Harmony, we understand that no two women experience menopause the same way. Our physicians and nurse practitioners take time to listen and partner with each patient to develop a tailored treatment plan. We take a holistic approach focused on lifestyle changes, nutrition, stress management techniques and hormone optimization when needed. The goal is to reduce symptoms and empower women to take charge of their health during this transitional life stage.
We begin with advanced hormone testing to accurately identify imbalances contributing to symptoms. This enables precise, personalized therapies including bioidentical hormone replacement when clinically indicated to restore optimal hormonal balance. Patients appreciate our integrative treatment plans combining bioidentical hormones, nutrition and lifestyle counseling for better relief than hormones alone. We also help patients understand risks like breast cancer so they can make informed choices about menopause treatment.
Throughout the process, our caring doctors and staff provide education and support to help women feel their best emotionally as well as physically. We know managing menopause symptoms can be frustrating, but our patients tell us the effort is worthwhile to get back to enjoying life uninterrupted.
The first visit includes a thorough history and lab assessment to correctly diagnose the root causes of symptoms. Patients are asked about:
Lab tests check hormone levels plus cholesterol, blood counts and other screening based on risk factors. Testing may include:
Understanding a patient's unique hormonal profile and health status enables us to develop an effective, customized treatment plan to alleviate troublesome menopause symptoms. Follow up visits adjust therapies based on the patient's response and lab results. We partner with patients on this menopause journey for optimal outcomes.
Bioidentical hormone therapy can provide safe, effective relief when hormones are out of balance at menopause. Unlike synthetic hormones, bioidenticals are structurally identical to the hormones naturally made in a woman's body. This allows them to bind to receptors and work optimally to restore hormonal equilibrium.
Hormone Harmony prescribes custom blended bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and/or DHEA creams or gels in just the right proportions to match each woman's needs. This natural precision medicine relieves symptoms at the lowest effective doses. Many women feel like themselves again with balanced energy, restful sleep, stable moods, and healthy libido.
Working with a compounding pharmacy enables customized bioidentical hormones for menopause in easy to use formulations. Our doctors and nurse practitioners monitor patients closely to achieve the optimal hormone balance for symptom relief. Nutrition and lifestyle adjustments enhance the benefits of bioidentical hormone therapy for most women.
Bioidentical hormones offer advantages over synthetic options: Fewer side effects due to the natural molecular structure, and lower risks like breast cancer, blood clots and heart disease. However, risks are still present with any hormone therapy and must be carefully considered. Hormone Harmony doctors have extensive training to prescribe bioidentical hormones for the best possible outcomes.
Although often overlooked, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective menopause treatment. CBT helps women manage troublesome symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, and mood changes by identifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and replacing them with more constructive habits. Research shows CBT significantly decreases the severity and impact of menopause symptoms without medication side effects.
Our integrative approach also addresses lifestyle factors that can worsen or improve menopausal symptoms. Key strategies include:
Our staff provides expert guidance to help patients implement lifestyle strategies that best complement their treatment plans. Small consistent changes add up to big improvements in quality of life during menopause.
Goodyear's sunny weather year-round makes it a great place to stay active outdoors while managing menopause. Regular walking, golfing, tennis or water aerobics help relieve stress and boost endorphins. Our patients tell us they appreciate having an exceptional menopause clinic right in their neighborhood.
Key reasons Goodyear women choose Hormone Harmony for their menopause treatment include:
We make it convenient to access expert menopause care with evening and weekend hours available. Telehealth visits ensure continued access and follow up monitoring no matter what's happening in the world.
Women experiencing frustrating menopausal symptoms can find solutions with Hormone Harmony.
